While we're working on multilateral arrangements, we shouldn't lose track of Asia free trade agreements.

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The agenda from developing countries will have to be a priority.

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This time, we should work on the integration of developing countries into the WTO, ... They represent three-quarters of the membership.

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It is unclear whether a round of international trade talks can be launched in 2001, so it wouldn't be right to set a timetable for launching the round now.

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For the really controversial issues of non-trade items, like environment and labor, I would suggest we go around them very cautiously. I don't think we should have them in the negotiations.

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It was spread on pieces of paper I have seen myself, ... It said I made all these promises that simply weren't true.

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Who want to get to the bottom of this.

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Clearly, the improved economic situation in the United States and Asia has given an important boost to world trade.

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But if you look at other countries -- like Japan , Germany, or some other Asian and European countries -- they're all accumulating. Japan's surplus is much larger than China's.

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