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NEWS: 2002 PRESS RELEASES
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7 March 2002
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ rules serve full Membership, says Director-general
Asked to comment on the US Steel Tariff issue, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director-General Mike Moore said today that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ rules exist to serve the full Membership.
“It is not appropriate for me to comment on issues or negotiate in
public,” said Mr. Moore. “Our rules and good offices are always
available. I have a policy of not commenting on individual disputes,
no matter how large or small”.
“Of course, it is always preferable if issues are settled between Members. That applies to each and every matter of difference between Members”.