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It’s A Done Doha

September 1, 2007 on 1:55 am | In World Textiles | Karen's Korner

We can begin to assume that the Doha round of talks is essentially over, with gatherings in Sydney (APEC) then Geneva (WTO) over the coming weeks. Each meeting will no doubt address the various concessions that need to be made for success to be achieved.  However, each country, large and small, is now giving it’s best impersonation of a protectionist. Those in the negotiating loop are fervently stating that they believe agreements can be achieved, but that’s nothing more than politically correct rhetoric for the media.  The reality is that we haven’t yet figured out how to share the global economy.

Frankly, this could drag on for quite a while with no deadline or period of time being defined, perhaps as much as two years – who knows?

Here’s an interesting take from Neil Reynolds at globeandmail.com, in Canada. I’ve seen similar opinions being disseminated in US publications and others … I’m not convinced it is the proper course, but it is interesting.

"Shift Can Happen"