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International Trade committee Yes, I've just joined only this second. I apologize.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I don't know what's gone wrong here, but—
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee It seems to be. It's embarrassing. It's in Dubai, which prides itself on its communication and being media city.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I came in as my name was mentioned, so I have no history of what's been said. I'm sorry.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I'm all for free trade agreements. Until two years ago I was living in India and was chairman of the European business group. We advocated for many years for a free trade agreement with India. So I'm a great believer in them. Jordan is a stabilizing country in the Middle East, i
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee The apparel industry is good, and a free trade agreement would definitely help it. The head of your Apparel Federation, Mr. Bob Kirke, was all in favour of it.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I don't think it came over very clearly.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee Yes, I can confirm that. I'm very much aware of them. Should I make a comment on that?
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee It almost looks that way, doesn't it? We were particularly incensed over this. There was an American, New York-based or Washington-based, who went and wrote a report that started all this. Nobody ever visited the factory. The Jordanian government was particularly upset with them.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I would say two things. The improvements were started when we bought the factories, because we were not satisfied with the conditions. They were an ongoing business, so the improvements were under way, and the media attention did not change any of our policies or our emphasis. Wh
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee And the improvements are continuing.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee I'd be very happy to personally meet anyone and show them around, because we're very proud of what we have in Jordan.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee Could I just comment on that?
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee Nygård has four to five people in the IBG factory at any one time. And IBG has been on the golden list for the last four years.
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson
International Trade committee Yes, NLC did terrible—
March 15th, 2012Committee meeting
David I. Hudson