Celso Amorim

We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. read more

We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. The negotiation involves the G-20 (the group of 21 developing countries), Europe, and the United States.

I think that we may have to be content with a little less, ... But if that happens, it does read more

I think that we may have to be content with a little less, ... But if that happens, it does not mean lowering the ambition of the round.

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, read more

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal.

If you ask of specific progress, I'd say we are committed to remain politically engaged, they had be prepared to read more

If you ask of specific progress, I'd say we are committed to remain politically engaged, they had be prepared to add political impetus required to reach an agreement.

Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round.

Most of the things the business people in the rich world wanted, they got in the Uruguay Round.