U.S. Gets Another Extension in Online Gambling Negotiations

26th October

Today the US Trade Representative’s Office announced yet another delay. The deadline has now  been changed to the 14th December, 2007, instead of Monday, when settlements were supposed to have been reached between the US and other members of the WTO.

Gretchen Hamel the U.S. Trade Representative spokesman said, “Each negotiation is proceeding at its own pace, and some are quite advanced. However, we have agreed to extend the negotiation period for all claimants.”

“In order to provide all parties with sufficient time to reach a successful resolution, the United States and the claimants have jointly agreed that these negotiations should be extended until December 14,” Hamel continued.

A reasonable solution is expected to be met by all nations involved by the deadline on December 14.