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Europe should now respond positively and enthusiastic to the American offer ... about the elimination of export subsidies and the reduction of tariffs.

Dean Gordon Brown

The government has the authority to adjust the tariffs in an emergency situation, but no determination has been made yet.

Tony Fratto

[EU sanctions] would affect U.S. importers [those products] first. But if the EU retaliates [by imposing its own trade tariffs] it could hurt any company [in the import-export business]. We don't know which categories they would choose to sanction.

Lee Greenbaum

The case is clear, an auto part is an auto part, and not a built-up vehicle. The higher tariffs are a threat.

Brian Duggan

Europe and America should go to Hong Kong with a common position that by 2010 we will eliminate export subsidies, we will reduce the tariffs that are being charged and we will open our markets finally to developing countries.

Dean Gordon Brown

Coal prices on the market have been high, while electricity tariffs are fixed by the government, which has put great pressure on the country's power generators.

Wang Yonggan

You absolutely need to have action on ending the outrageous U.S. and EU subsidies, ending the escalating (import) tariffs.

Harriet Lamb

In fact, until that point, there had only been tariffs on imported goods.

Richard Platt

Over the last 20 months that these tariffs have been in place, I have seen a true renewal in our steel industry -- companies consolidated, production grew and workers sacrificed for a better future.

Bob Ney

What this means for U.S. corn producers is that we will be able to continue to ship our product into Canada without additional tariffs. This is good news for U.S. producers, for not only corn but other commodities as well. I think it sends a sign to U.S. producers that international trade law does work.

Chris Garza

We are studying ways to challenge the government decision to freeze tariffs.

Colette Neuville

Canada would benefit from a fresh dose of competition. Although tariffs on goods are declining, the list of non-tariff barriers is daunting. The primary impact of these barriers is to raise costs, which reduces the competitiveness of Canadian firms. This is not a federal versus provincial issue ? all governments are responsible for maintaining barriers.

Paul Darby

We do not expect the negotiations to break down this time, ... Members of the WTO agreed that some consensus should be reached on issues of subsidies and tariffs to agriculture and the service industry. We are prudently optimistic that some consensus will be reached.

Raymond Young

If you look at the history of trade negotiations, we all started off talking about tariffs. Now we are talking about investment and intellectual property because these are all intertwined in terms of building a shared market and generating strong growth.

Susan Schwab

In my view, the basic mantra for being successful in a competitive market is not by increasing tariffs but reaching the benefits of lower cost to customers.

Lalu Prasad

We're concerned for two reasons. There could be copycat activity (of the exchange) in other ports and countries. Also, there are clear indications already that the exchange is having an effect in the China-Far East/Europe trade lane on rates and tariffs.

Chris Welsh

Business customers are not price-sensitive. They desire premium service rather than cheaper tariffs. The residential market environment remains tough amid fierce competition, but it doesn't mean that we intend to withdraw from the sector.

Stephen Ng

This is not over. It is not just about gas. Russia over the last two weeks has taken decisions on limiting the exports of meat (to Ukraine), limiting the imports of metal products and has increased tariffs on oil exports.

Oleksander Dergachev

It's not a pocketbook issue for the American consumer. We're already applying pretty low tariffs to China.

Alan Wolff

We have a situation where tariffs are imposed politically and we need to have an independent, non-political body that rules in favour of Canada or against Canada in a very expedient manner.

Gary Doer

If a few of these are unavoidable, tariff caps should be imposed on them. Otherwise exemptions will simply derail market access however large the cut in tariffs and most of the potential welfare gains from global agricultural reform will simply not materialize.

Will Martin

In the UK we have a tariff that allows unlimited calls. International tariffs are more challenging, as we don't know where our costs are going to be. The costs for international roaming are difficult to predict because of different international carrier charges.

Mike Short

The price must go up to foot the bill of the new power stations. Without a shadow of a doubt electricity tariffs will increase.

Andrew Kenny

The EU also believes that its combination of reducing subsidies and cutting tariffs will reduce EU poultry exports by about 25 percent -- creating market access for others in third markets.

Stephen Adams

[The EU agreement] gave a lot of support to the market. A lot of buyers came in, ... Tariffs (for exports) will be reduced dramatically. It's excellent.

Alvaro Garcia

The hike in pump prices, and electricity and gas tariffs that have also been raised, fed through to overall consumer prices. Given that the MAS expects a higher pass-through from oil, and for inflation to be higher even in 2006, the current policy stance will remain appropriate.

Euben Paracuelles