    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [December 4, 1999]
    [Pages 2208-2209]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the World Trade Organization Seattle Round
    December 4, 1999

        We made progress at the Seattle WTO trade meetings although
    significant differences remain. I remain optimistic that we can use the
    coming months to narrow our differences and launch

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    a successful new round of global trade talks. A successful round will
    include bringing down barriers in agriculture, manufacturing, and
    services; keeping E-commerce tariff-free; and ensuring that trade will
    lift living conditions for working people everywhere while protecting
    the environment. And as I said in Seattle, a successful WTO must be more
    open and accessible to all citizens around the world.
        I am determined to move forward on the path of free trade and
    economic growth while ensuring a human face is put on the global
    economy.