"The congressman told us he was leaving the room for about an hour," recalls McClendon. "He said he needed an answer when he returned. We didn't have time for an executive committee meeting, and we're basically debating everything that is important to cotton – payment limits, price support and program eligibility. Normally, I handle things pretty well, but there were some sweaty palms in that room.
"Fortunately, we made a good decision and went with Chairman Peterson's plan, and he was an advocate for cotton from that point on."
McClendon made two trips to Geneva, Switzerland, for WTO meetings. He recalls one instance where several other countries were expecting the U.S. cotton contingent to cave in and make additional concessions.
"I think these other countries were looking for a silver bullet from the United States in the hope of reaching an agreement," he says.
"There was no silver bullet. Our group held its ground and said 'no.' We said we'd go back to Congress and fight our battle there if we couldn't work it out here. Early the next day, the talks broke down, but it was because China and India refused to open their markets for additional trade."
It was another chapter in McClendon's tenure as NCC chairman in 2008 – a year he isn't likely to forget.
source : cottonfarming
"Fortunately, we made a good decision and went with Chairman Peterson's plan, and he was an advocate for cotton from that point on."
McClendon made two trips to Geneva, Switzerland, for WTO meetings. He recalls one instance where several other countries were expecting the U.S. cotton contingent to cave in and make additional concessions.
"I think these other countries were looking for a silver bullet from the United States in the hope of reaching an agreement," he says.
"There was no silver bullet. Our group held its ground and said 'no.' We said we'd go back to Congress and fight our battle there if we couldn't work it out here. Early the next day, the talks broke down, but it was because China and India refused to open their markets for additional trade."
It was another chapter in McClendon's tenure as NCC chairman in 2008 – a year he isn't likely to forget.
source : cottonfarming
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