U.S., EU close to overcoming sticking points in trade talks - U.S. envoy
The United States and the European Union are close to bridging differences on many sticking points in negotiations for a free trade deal, U.S. ambassador to Germany John B. Emerson told a German broadcaster on Tuesday.
"As far as I know, we are close to a solution on many points. It will eventually come down to a matter of political will," rbb broadcaster quoted Emerson as saying.
(Reporting by Joseph Nasr; Editing by Louise Ireland)
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