| Chancellor Gordon Brown teamed up with the current | | | | On the other hand, Treasury Secretary Paulson |
| US Secretary of Treasury, Henry Paulson, last | | | | discussed the essence of the revival of the global |
| weekend to perform their last endeavor in reviving | | | | trade talks, and the opportunities of succeeding. |
| the stalled global trade mediation. Brown said that | | | | Paulson is putting all his might toward the success of |
| saving the postponed global trade conference was | | | | the meeting's revival. He also cleared that his being |
| possible after his meeting with his US partner in the | | | | the new secretary of treasury does not mean that |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting, which is | | | | he will include new adjustments in the trade deal. But |
| held in Singapore. | | | | he pointed out that the US might earn concessions |
| Brown, who was also the chairperson of the IMF | | | | from the Congress if they get a possible deal. |
| conference that was held last week stated that | | | | Moreover, Chancellor Brown said that the World |
| finance leaders from the four corners of the globe | | | | Trade Organization (WTO) director-general Pascal |
| were motivated to settle a solid agreement regarding | | | | Lamy will be in the post to make some measures |
| the global trade meeting. The said Chancellor have | | | | regarding the restart of the postponed global trade |
| positive views about the said meeting now that | | | | talks. However, the WTO made a warning as a reply |
| economic leaders have seen a path toward the | | | | to IMF's statement regarding the push through of the |
| restart of the trade rounds, and that they have seen | | | | global trade conference. WTO said that it will make |
| the essence of having a trade deal as well as the | | | | sure that the pressure on the members of WTO will |
| value of achieving it as soon as possible. | | | | still be applied so they can all return to the trade |
| He also added that it is his first time to witness a | | | | negotiation table. The said organization also added |
| conference of leaders from member nations of the | | | | that it is very essential for the leaders positive |
| IMF that are so eager in aiming a conclusion for the | | | | intentions in restarting the said talk. But, such |
| trade meeting. Moreover, he added that the finance | | | | intentions must be morphed into actions, therefore, |
| leaders are not only keen about reviving the said | | | | the finance leaders need to act. |
| global trade talks, but also in achieving a firm decision | | | | On the contrary, Kamal Nath, the Commerce Minister |
| regarding the multilateral market issue within this year. | | | | of India, fanned the flame of skepticism over the |
| The schedule for clinching a possible conclusion for | | | | global trade rounds. He commented that the Indians |
| the stalled global trade round is superbly tight. Any | | | | will be very frugal with their lands for the country to |
| probable decision made requires an accreditation from | | | | stand in welcoming farm product imports. India is said |
| the US Congress earlier than next June before US | | | | to be among the many hindrances in the continuation |
| President George Bush misses his authority in | | | | of the global trade meeting. |
| securing an agreement for approval. | | | | |