Quotes by Cass Johnson

“According to our information over the life of the agreement, China will receive only a minimal increase -- 3.8 percent -- in market access in the 14 largest and most sensitive textile apparel categories as compared to the use of the safeguard.”

“It looks like this is a very good deal for the U.S. textile industry, ... Our objectives were tight limits on our sensitive categories and expanded product coverage. The U.S. government achieved both of those results.”

“This does not solve the problem; it only pushes the danger from China further off.”

“At this round, China returned to its position of delay and no compromise by insisting on terms for a agreement that were impossible for the U.S. government to accept and that would have been extremely damaging to the U.S. industry and its workers.”

“Theres still some outstanding issues, but I think theyll be cleared up.”

“For the first time, China began to negotiate constructively, but it still has a significant way to go before we can reach a deal that the industry can support.”

“If there was the will to do it, a deal would have happened now. Talks can be resuscitated but there is no date set to meet again.”

“I think theyve made more progress on product coverage than anything else.”

“I dont know if they can get enough done here”

“I think the expectation is that they will not make much progress today and the US (team) will go home this afternoon.”