certificate of origin

benchmark

trade in service

exclusive contract

promote sales

The Chinese-in particular the rural population-are getting richer and now want visible improvements to their standard of living:they aspire to own color TV sets,refrigerators,trucks,washing machines and better radios,bicycles,and clothing.Even local factories are taking note of the vast potential sales in their own domestic market.Recently,State Councillor Gu Mu,head of the China Coastal Cities Economic and Technical Development Corp.（CCETDC)-the policymaking and coordinating body for the 19“open areas"—reportedly pronounced the entire coast open to foreign investment. Taken literally,this does not make much sense as the parts of the coast which have not been“opened"are simply not ready for the demands of foreign businessman.In fact,Shantou among the SEZs,and some of the 14 coastal cities plus Hainan are not even equipped with administrative support or infrastructure to cope with the responsibilities which the central government has placed on them.What is implied by using the word“better”？

The Chinese-in particular the rural population-are getting richer and now want visible improvements to their standard of living:they aspire to own color TV sets,refrigerators,trucks,washing machines and better radios,bicycles,and clothing.Even local factories are taking note of the vast potential sales in their own domestic market.Recently,State Councillor Gu Mu,head of the China Coastal Cities Economic and Technical Development Corp.（CCETDC)-the policymaking and coordinating body for the 19“open areas"—reportedly pronounced the entire coast open to foreign investment. Taken literally,this does not make much sense as the parts of the coast which have not been“opened"are simply not ready for the demands of foreign businessman.In fact,Shantou among the SEZs,and some of the 14 coastal cities plus Hainan are not even equipped with administrative support or infrastructure to cope with the responsibilities which the central government has placed on them.In what sense is the word“sales'"used in the context?

The Chinese-in particular the rural population-are getting richer and now want visible improvements to their standard of living:they aspire to own color TV sets,refrigerators,trucks,washing machines and better radios,bicycles,and clothing.Even local factories are taking note of the vast potential sales in their own domestic market.Recently,State Councillor Gu Mu,head of the China Coastal Cities Economic and Technical Development Corp.（CCETDC)-the policymaking and coordinating body for the 19“open areas"—reportedly pronounced the entire coast open to foreign investment. Taken literally,this does not make much sense as the parts of the coast which have not been“opened"are simply not ready for the demands of foreign businessman.In fact,Shantou among the SEZs,and some of the 14 coastal cities plus Hainan are not even equipped with administrative support or infrastructure to cope with the responsibilities which the central government has placed on them.How would you explain“taken literally"?

American objected to that,and asked whether the proposed“direct payment'"were not really production subsidies in disguise.Officials on both sides were optimistic that a deal on farming,which would unlock the rest of the round,was within reach.A separate,long-running dispute over oilseeds does still pose a threat.Unlike cereals and other farm goods, which the Uruguay round aimed to bring within the GATT's jurisdiction for the first time,oilseeds already fall within it.Twice America has complained to GATT that Europe is in breach of its undertakings;twice GATT has ruled against the European Community.America wants the Community to cut its oilseeds output by nearly half over the next six years.The European Community is willing to cut,but not by that much.Here too,the gap between the two sides appears to have narrowed a lot during the past few days.Governments need to reflect on the broader deal that,because of this progress in the farmtrade talks,has once again moved within their grasp.What does“the rest of the round”refer to?

American objected to that,and asked whether the proposed“direct payment'"were not really production subsidies in disguise.Officials on both sides were optimistic that a deal on farming,which would unlock the rest of the round,was within reach.A separate,long-running dispute over oilseeds does still pose a threat.Unlike cereals and other farm goods, which the Uruguay round aimed to bring within the GATT's jurisdiction for the first time,oilseeds already fall within it.Twice America has complained to GATT that Europe is in breach of its undertakings;twice GATT has ruled against the European Community.America wants the Community to cut its oilseeds output by nearly half over the next six years.The European Community is willing to cut,but not by that much.Here too,the gap between the two sides appears to have narrowed a lot during the past few days.Governments need to reflect on the broader deal that,because of this progress in the farmtrade talks,has once again moved within their grasp.What is the meaning of“to rule"in the text?