Posted on 06/19/2020 3:44:48 AM PDT by Cronos
Robert Lighthizer, the US trade representative, who is lead talkings from the American end, revealed that a trade deal was “almost impossible.”
Speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer said that such an agreement is “almost impossible” by the 2020 election.
... "I am confident that we will get an agreement and I am confident that we will get one that is warmly received by Congress. The question is really when," the ambassador said.
Mr Lighthizer said that it is imperative to have an agreement with the UK given the “overwhelming” ties and economic similarities between the two countries, but there are still fundamental issues that negotiators have to address.
.. Responding to a question about the future of US trade relations with the UK and European Union, Mr Lighthizer said that what the UK does in relation to regulation in negotiations with the EU will be crucial to the US position.
Stressing that the UK has more than twice as large a trading relationship with the EU than the US, the ambassador said that the US is willing to work concurrently with the UK as it negotiates with Europe, but "what they give Europe will affect what we get".
(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...
If elected president, Joe Biden would also make a deal. But Hunter would have to get a billion or so on the side.
A deal will happen - it’s necessary. The question was how long would it take. a lot of folks seemed to think that it would be done in a few days. But it really looks like more than a year.
Interesting timing.
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