On the eve of multilateral negotiations, inevitably much will be made of differences that we all might have. But to me, the impressive thing is the level of cohesion we've built. Despite these obstacles, we are here. We are preparing to launch negotiations. We have stuck to the plan and chosen the right path.
Logic dictates no other choice.
There is no turning back. We are truly living in a New Economy. A New Economy that is globalized. A New Economy where our economic destinies are linked to others halfway around the world. A New Economy where trade and commercial exchange will be our lifeblood.