Therefore, agricultural liberalization in the Doha negotiations is rightly the top priority.

"I believe we can get the Doha negotiation done by 2005, if key developed and developing countries make the effort."

"We're getting to the point in the Doha negotiations where some very tough decisions have to be made."

I am convinced that the Doha negotiations will make a great contribution towards making the multilateral trading system and its rules more development-friendly.

In the case of international trade, we have made a very strong appeal to President Lula to reach an agreement at the Doha negotiations.

That is why it is important to proceed with the multilateral Doha negotiations.

In all areas of the Doha negotiations, the development element for the countries concerned has already been taken into account.

In fact, we are being urged to sign these agreements in order to save the Doha negotiations.

After the failure of the Doha negotiations, these measures can only really be provisional, ahead of a more long-term solution.

We will advance Doha round negotiations and reject trade and investment protectionism.