Summit declares century of the Americas

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Economic and political issues concerning countries bound by the North American Free Trade Agreement, and all Western Hemisphere countries seeking better international trade arrangements are examined. Topics include a 3-day summit in Quebec City among 34 Western Hemisphere nations, and plans to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005; US Pres George W. Bush's address to the summit, in which he stated he expects to have fast track trade negotiating authority by the end of 2001; disagreements in the business sector over Western Hemisphere free trade; and a visit to Mexico by US Senator Jesse Helms.

South America, Planning, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Economic aspects, Political activity, Free trade, Western Hemisphere, Helms, Jesse

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NAFTA round-up

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Economic issues concerning countries that are part of the North American Free Trade Agreement are examined. Topics include trade policy challenges that will face the winner of the US 2000 presidential election; US efforts to gain greater market share in the Mexican telecommunications industry; and Canadian duties on US corn.

Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Political aspects, Corn, Trade policy, Commercial policy, Corn industry

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U.S. House passes fast-track by one vote

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The US House of Representatives passed legislation allowing Pres George W. Bush to negotiate international trade agreements.

United States, Administration of General Economic Programs, Trade Negotiations, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Bush, George W., Powers and duties, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements

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