Within the context of international trade, we have both multilateral and bilateral agreements. Bilateral agreements result in a frenetic race with the United States to take advantage of a given situation. Would you or your association prefer to work within the context of a multilateral agreement to ensure that the rules are the same for everybody, or with a bilateral agreement where advantages are negotiated and some sacrifices often made? What approach does your association prefer?
On November 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.