Doha round: India, US to resolve divisive issues

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Saturday , May 10, 2008 at 1022 hrs India and the United States have agreed to resolve the divisive issues for an early conclusion of the Doha round of trade negotiations.

It would send a ‘strong message’ of global unity and resolve in the face of increasing uncertainties in world economy due to rising food and energy prices and turmoil in financial markets in several countries, an official statement issued on Friday on the talks between Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath with United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab said.

In the meeting, which was held on Thursday, they have decided to begin technical work to bring about consensus on the divisive issues among the members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the statement said.

During the talks, Nath told Schwab that India would not accept any constraints or restrictions on its ability to provide assistance to its poor fishermen as it is a question of their livelihood.