Word: zoellick
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...Seattle meeting, which also attempted to launch a new trade round. This time, tough visa rules and tight security kept demonstrators away, and Sept. 11 appeared to encourage delegates to look beyond their own narrow horizons. So a deal was struck. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said the wto sent a powerful signal. "We have removed the stain of Seattle," he said. "We are helping to deliver growth, development and prosperity throughout the world...
...lower trade barriers can help attract and hold allies to the antiterror campaign by bringing needed jobs and income to impoverished regions. "The launch of a new global trade round is important for economic recovery in the short term and for economic growth over time," U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick told TIME. "A signal that the world's trading nations are committed to open markets would inject additional confidence into financial markets...
...improved treatment of Anwar and detained members of the opposition. Now the Americans are listening. On Oct. 1, Bush phoned to ask Mahathir's advice on fighting terrorism and set a date for the two to meet at the APEC conference. Two weeks later, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick was in Kuala Lumpur, lavishly praising Malaysia for its help in the fight against terrorism. Mahathir has criticized the American attacks in Afghanistan, but at Shanghai, Bush went out of his way to emphasize that he respected Mahathir's position on the Afghan campaign. "He is concerned about the death...
...Despite fears prompted by the slowdown in the world economy, the outlook on trade relations between the U.S. and Europe is bullish. By resolving the "banana war," Bush administration trade representative Robert Zoellick has proven his ability to overcome some of the difficulties that vexed the Clinton administration's dealings with the Europeans. Despite looming conflicts over issues ranging from U.S. companies basing themselves offshore for purposes of exports to President Bush's call for an investigation into cheap steel being dumped on U.S. markets, the outlook is bullish for the Bush team to get the Europeans to agree...
...Divide 'Em Up. The hottest trade opposition comes from environmentalists and labor activists who have linked up with implacable protectionists like unions. Zoellick should unbundle the camps by bringing the activists inside his tent to create work and environment standards that could be stamped on any deal he cuts. A dramatic gesture like that could co-opt enough of the anti-trade crowd to give Zoellick the breathing room he needs to make real deals happen. He's chosen a tough task. A little elan will go a long...