In the most recent talks about farm trade, America has shown a new willingness to compromise on details, doubtless reflecting George Bush’s need for an economic success to boast of in his election campaign. Whatever the motive a spirit of compromise makes sense for America, since it stands to gain a lot more from a successful round than any other country. But the EC continues to hesitate—because of France. French farmers are violently opposed to the reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP) that Europe’s governments agreed to last May.
在最近关于农业贸易的谈判中,美方显示出在细节问题上妥协的新的意愿,这无疑反映了乔治·布什需要一个经济成就以便在其竞选中夸耀。无论其动机如何,妥协精神对美国而言是有意义的,因为它从成功的回合谈判中获得的好处肯定比其他任何国家都多得多。但由于法国的缘故,欧共体仍在犹豫法国农场主强烈反对改革欧洲各国政府去年五月通过的共同农业政策。
