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CONTACT: Eric Thomas, The Fratelli
Group
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| June 8, 2006 |
(202) 822-9491
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Washington, D.C. - The American Business Coalition for Doha
(ABCDoha) expressed strong support for today's confirmation
of Susan Schwab as United States Trade Representative (USTR).
Schwab was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a (unanimous?)
vote.
"Ambassador Schwab has the experience and commitment to
do an excellent job as United States Trade Representative,"
said Scott Miller, Director for National Government Relations
for Procter & Gamble. "This caliber of this Cabinet on trade
is exceptionally strong across all key positions and is now
elevated even further with the addition of Schwab. The American
business community is very enthusiastic about her appointment,
and is pleased by the strong bipartisan showing of support
in the U.S. Senate."
Ambassador Schwab takes the helm at USTR at a critical stage
in the Doha Round negotiations. ABCDoha, the voice of U.S.
business in advocating an ambitious outcome to the Doha Round,
reiterated its call for all negotiating parties to get to
work on reaching agreement in key areas before time effectively
runs out for a deal this year.
"Ambassador Schwab is well known and highly regarded among
her peers in the international community. She is undoubtedly
the right person for the job. Her extensive experience and
stature as a successful trade negotiator will serve the country
well as the Doha negotiations enter a very critical stage,"
Miller concluded.
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The American Business Coalition for Doha (ABCDoha and
www.abcdoha.org)
is an umbrella group representing the diverse interests of
service-providers, manufacturers, agriculture, customs facilitators,
and many other stakeholders all dedicated to achieving an
ambitious result from the Doha Round in 2006.
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