So theres been a concerted effort in ac 21 to continue to focus on these issues. The labeling issue is a challenging one because historically our labeling has been for either nutrition or because of a known hazard or something that requires a warning. I think its fair to say that this isnt about nutrition and at least from my perspective, its not about any kind i have safety hazard. This is more about consumers right to know. Candidly i think the debate is a 20th century debate in the 21st century. There was mention of bar codes and other ways, necessarilies in europe is currently using a ur code. It could be Something Like a bar code that would allow folks with smartphone or the ability in Grocery Stores to have reading devices that would allow folks to have all the information they need and want about a product without necessarily creating a label that might accepted the wrong message about the safety of the product. We are engaged with the fda in discussions how we might be able to promote such a concept and idea. So were trying to be informative in this space. It would be difficult if youre going to end up with 50 different standards, thats going to create serious challenges in the marketplace in terms of which states require what labels and what does the label look like and where does it go. Im sure theres going to be litigation for quite some time. Im trying to figure out, is there a third way to do this . I think Technology May be the answer. Im definitely out of time. But im sure ill get a chance to followup. Thank you for your answers. Thank you, mr. Secretary, for spending the last three hours with us. Were glad to have you here today also as well as mr. Young, thank you for being here, as well. We look forward to following up on some of these things we discussed today and all the best to you at usda and the subcommittee is adjourned. Thank you. 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The notion of a tommy of a omy is a auton oneword way of saying that people know better than outsiders do about what will make their lives better. This sounds kind of academic and abstract but i think the stakes are real and concrete. The question really we think about our policies, at least a lot of the question is are people going to be sick . Are they going to be miserable . Are they going to be dead . If we have some policy, whether it involves savings for retirement or if it involves privacy on the internet or if it involves airquality, if we can think of some way that makes them less likely to be sick or miserable or dead, while also letting them ultimately go their own way if that is what they want, that is probably a good bargain. His latest,tein on nudge . Sunday night at 8 00. SetRussian Foreign minister the west and russia do not have a common vision of the situation in ukraine. He described talks with secretary john kerry as constructive but add substance adds sanctions would be counterproductive. They said they would respect crimea. The u. S. And the European Union have both said the referendum is a legal and if it goes forward, russia could face economic sanctions. This is just over 15 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, we have intensive day of negotiations with john kerry about the situation in ukraine. Of course, both parties, ourselves and the American Partners, are seriously concerned. We have expressed our position as to what is happening and what are the reasons for what is happening and what are the measures that the International Community should take to begin an Inclusive International dialogue that would overcome the deep split within society and to implement the constitutional reform that should in our conviction take part in the interest of all the regions of ukraine. From our side, we have expressed deep concern with the fact that no necessary measures are being taken to provide security and order. No efficient measures are taken to prevent unlawful actions of radicals that escalate provocations, including armed provocations with violence and try to affect what is happening in the country. We have attracted our partners attention to the fact that the agreement of the 21st of february is implemented, like giving up weapons, vacating the squares and buildings, and our American Partners have agreed that order should be brought in this area. They agreed the constitutional reform that needs to overcome this situation is very important. As to practical matters that should be taken, that could be taken by foreign partners of ukraine, we do not have common vision of the situation. The differences are there. But the dialogue was definitely constructive, and it could help us to understand how much and how good we understand each other and, in general, the overall picture of u. S. Russian relations. From that point of view, the negotiations were very useful. We discussed crimea. We have repeated our position that was expressed by the president of russian federation. We will respect the will of the people of crimea that would be expressed at the referendum of the 16th of march. Ok, so International Press and russian press. [indiscernible] will russia agree for creation of an International Contact group with European Union, russia, and the United States . I have already spoken on the issue. The Contact Group that is being offered by our western partners is based on the premises that would be the purpose of this multilateral purpose should be facilitating direct contact between russia and ukraine. We think that this is wrong approach. The crisis was not caused by russia. We warned our European Partners that ukraine should not be put before a false choice when it was done when the signing of the Association Agreement between the ukraine and eu was about to happen, and president yanukovych decided to delay the signing of the agreement. We warned against encouraging illegal, unlawful demonstrations, especially those that with the participation of armed groups. The International Community, if responsible, needs to appeal to immediate beginning of the process of constitutional reform. Ukrainian parliament can initiate this process by inviting all the regions of the country and providing equal participation in the negotiations. We have our own suggestions of offers that we were giving to our western partners a week ago, and we would be happy to make them available to the media. I will repeat, the most important thing is that this is not International Structure to look into ukrainerussian relationships. The relationships have never been ceased. What happened in kiev, when the legally elected president was overthrown, had some complications, but russian president putin encourages the russian government to work side by side with ukrainian minister, and the complex alongside the lines of the foreign minister. Contacts with Foreign Ministers never ceased. So any questions there are could be resolved and raised in direct dialogue, contact. The ukrainian side suggested to convene the cis council. Ukraine is presiding in the cis, and they offered to have this council in kiev. We suggested that we should begin it with the deputy Foreign Ministers and to have it in minsk. Unfortunately, our colleagues declined this offer. In our understanding the role of the International Community is to encourage a dialogue about constitutional reform with the understanding that long inaction and encouragement of current leadership in ukraine in the direction that they are moving now has in fact caused the supreme soviet of crimea to start the referendum. We are committed to respect the results of the referendum. [indiscernible] are Russian Military forces being made ready to enter into ukraine [indiscernible] the minister this morning made clear he was ready to act to take citizens under their protection [indiscernible] what happened has become subject of commentary from Russian Foreign ministry. You have this text you could have a chance to familiarize yourself with it. It is a horrible situation. The military armed people, militants, started the violent intrusion into the demonstration. Russian government has known no plans of military intrusion into eastern ukraine. We are based on the assumption that the rights of russian, hungarians, bulgarians, ukrainians need to be protected. What is happening in crimea that there are now serious violations of breaches is the result of the selfdefense groups be determined not to repeat what happened at maidan, where the camp town in the center of the european city is still there. And i want to ensure you that we do not have any plans of nontransparency what we are doing. Just a few days ago, the Ukrainian Party in the framework of the treaty of the open sky decided to have an extraordinary measure and fly about across the territory where the Russian Military exercises were happening. They were granted this permission. [indiscernible] we were discussing this subject, this story, and what is different is that each case is a separate case, singular case. I am convinced that kosovo was a very special case, and crimea is also very special case. [indiscernible] did secretary kerry raise the issue of sanctions, threaten russia with sanctions, and what is your view on the prospect [indiscernible] secretary kerry did not voice any threats against russia. As to the sanctions, we live in International Information space, we are hearing what is being discussed in washington or in europe, and let me assure you that our partners understand that sanctions is a counterproductive instrument, and if the decision is made, it will be their decision. It certainly wont facilitate, it will not be helpful in the mutual interests of businesses and developing operations. We will take any reciprocal measures. There is no point in guessing now. We have to wait. [indiscernible] as to the referendum that is about to happen in crimea on sunday, we have expressed our position through president putin. We will respect the choice of the people of crimea, of the peoples of crimea. And as to the attitude toward the results of the referendum, we will express it when the results are known. The Ukrainian Parliament has already accepted the resolution that is about the independence of the crimean parliament. We have to wait for the result. As to the statements of our western partners, i have already spoken on this subject. We believe that the right for selfdetermination has not been canceled. This is one of the important postulates of the u. N. Status. And in concluding, there is a history of the people there for selfdetermination. We were talking about kosovo, but there is another state, comoros island, where at the end of the last century there was a referendum about independence from france. One of the islands was against, and france insisted on recounting of the vote so that not the overall number of people who voted in the comoros islands, but each and every island separately. And the island of mallorca remained within france, first as a colonial territory, and later on it was included into French Republic as just another department. Was it an annexation or selfdetermination . The United Nations or the African Union did not accept the decision of france, but the European Union did. And as to the reaction of our western partners, let me say it again, it will be their decision. The russian president is in Constant Contact with president obama, with chancellor merkel, with Prime Minister cameron, with other european leaders, with the chinese chairman, the turkish Prime Minister, and i am in constant daily talks, telephone talks and meetings with our western partners. We are not hiding our position. We are not evading the questions that are being asked. It all needs to be discussed honestly. [indiscernible] i cannot answer this question. We never decline and reject a cooperation and diplomatic framework, and if our partners do not want that, we can never force them to do that. But i do hope i feel in personal meetings and conversations that i hope that they are aware that this is the case that cannot be looked into in an isolated way, without looking to the history. There are precedents of International Law, and everybody understands that crimea for russia is something really important, what it means for russia. It means immeasurably more for russia than falklands for United Kingdom or comoros for france. Thank you. John kerry is in London Holding meetings on ukraine with Prime Minister david cameron. And the Russian Foreign minister. The meeting comes just a few days before a planned referendum in crimea. The u. S. And European Union have both said the referendum is a legal illegal and if it goes forward russia could face economic sanctions. This is 20 minutes. Good afternoon, everybody. President obama, as you know, asked me to come to london in an effort to try to deescalate the situation in ukraine. Today, foreign minister lavrov and i engaged in a very indepth constructive dialogue on how to address legitimate concerns in the context of a unified, sovereign ukraine. The United States strongly supports the interim government of ukraine, and we continue to favor a direct dialogue between ukraine and russia as the very best way to try to resolve the crisis. I came in here in good faith with constructive ideas which we did put forward, on behalf of president obama, in order to try to restore and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine while addressing at the same time russias legitimate concerns. Foreign minister lavrov and i talked for a good six hours, and the conversation was very direct, very candid, frank, and i say constructive because we really dug into all of russias perceptions, their narrative, our narrative, our perceptions, and the differences between us. I presented a number of ideas on behalf of the president , which we believe absolutely could provide a path forward for all the parties. However, after much discussion, the foreign minister made it clear that president putin is not prepared to make any decision regarding ukraine until after the referendum on sunday. The United States position on that referendum, i must say, is clear, and it is clear today. We believe the referendum is contrary to the constitution of ukraine, is contrary to International Law, is in violation of that law, and we believe it is illegitimate. And as the president put it, illegal under the ukrainian constitution. Neither we nor the International Community will recognize the results of this referendum. We also remain deeply concerned about the large deployments of Russian Forces in crimea and along the eastern border with russia as well as the continuing provocations and some of the hooliganism of young people that have been attracted to cross the border and come into the east as well as some of those who live there. I was clear with foreign minister lavrov that the president has made it clear there will be consequences if russia does not find a way to change course, and we do not say that as a threat. We say that as a direct consequence of the choices that russia may or may not choose to make here. If russia does establish facts on the ground that increase tensions or that threaten ukrainian people, then obviously, that will beg an even greater response, and there will be costs. President obama and i could not be more convinced that there is a better way for russia to pursue legitimate interests in ukraine. We believe it is not insignificant that we acknowledge there are legitimate interests historical, cultural, current strategic. These are real interests. And i think all of us who are joined together in the eu and extended Contact Group understand those interests and are prepared to respect them. But that requires also that russia would respect the multilateral structure that has guided our actions since world war ii and the need for all of us to try to resolve this challenge and to meet those interests through the International Multilateral legal norms which should guid