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Joint Press Communiqué of the meeting between the G-20 Ministers and EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy
Brasília, 12 December, 2003
On the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting of the G-20 held in Brasilia, on December 11th and 12nd, 2003, the Group had the opportunity to meet with Commissioner Lamy to discuss the present status of the Doha Round and how to move forward in the negotiations on agriculture.
The dialogue proved to be fruitful and positive with both sides explaining their own positions in a business-like manner and acknowledging the importance of this dialogue to achieve progress in the negotiations. There was general agreement that we need to intensify negotiations early next year and to move as quickly as possible into an increased dialogue between all partners to achieve real and substantive progress in line with the Doha mandate and within the timeframe defined therein.
Commissioner Pascal Lamy made a clear and open presentation of the position of the European Union on all aspects of the Doha Development Agenda with particular emphasis on agriculture, and replied to questions by G-20 Ministers.
The G-20 reiterated its disposition to contribute to the success of the negotiations and to move into a negotiation mode early next year.
Both sides agreed to continue exchanging views, through their delegations in Geneva and at Ministerial level in order to contribute, together with other trading partners, for a successful and timely completion of the Doha Round.
Brasília, 12 December, 2003.
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