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2006-07-15 Science & Technology

G8: Joint Bush-Putin Statement On Proliferation

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Posted by Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-15 06:17|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 George swaps spit with Putty, appeasement at hand.

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-15 17:56|| 2006-07-15 17:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Bush was and is using economic levers to bring Russia to join the unanimous UNSC resolution on NORK and this joint statement. Don't underestimate what it took to get this in public.

Bush and Putin spoke at a news conference just hours after the breakdown of talks to bring Russia into the World Trade Organization, a long-sought goal of Putin's. He had hoped to announce an agreement on the WTO before hosting the G-8 summit. Susan Schwab, the top U.S. trade negotiator, later told reporters that reaching a deal could take another two to three months.

The talks broke off because of differences over assurances the United States was seeking over the protection of U.S. copyrights and patents and promises that Russia would accept greater amounts of U.S. farm goods.

Bush said the administration believed Russia needed to offer more in trade concessions to satisfy the Congress. He said both sides would continue to negotiate to get a deal. The United States is the only country that has yet to signoff on Russia's membership in the WTO.

Posted by lotp 2006-07-15 18:17|| 2006-07-15 18:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Bringing China into the WTO was a disaster. Bringing in Russia would be not as great a disaster, but less forgivable given the Chinese example.

We need to clean WTO of countries who are playing on the other side.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-15 18:20|| 2006-07-15 18:20|| Front Page Top

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