"We welcome the fresh signals of determination from Brazil and India on their
readiness to contribute to a major outcome in the WTO Doha Development Round.
The United States applauds their engagement and commitment to move ahead in the
core areas of agriculture and market openings for manufactured goods and
services.
"It is particularly helpful given the current state of affairs in the
negotiations and the need to create momentum in the negotiations overall, and in
agriculture in particular. Having key players and Members of the G20 Agriculture
Group such as India and Brazil state their willingness to engage and contribute
to an ambitious result will help the preparations for the upcoming Hong Kong
ministerial and the longer-term goal of completing these negotiations by the end
of 2006."
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