ASEAN mulls proposal by Philippines to open AFTA to all trading partners
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The Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is currently evaluating a proposal to open the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) to all countries by the year 2000. The proposal, which was submitted by the Philippines, calls for the unilateral lifting of tariffs on imports regardless of their origin. The Philippines has suggested that ASEAN adopt the idea and then present it at the next meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1996
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Australia struggles to let go of the royal past
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Australia has been struggling with the question of whether to become a republic since 1955. A Nov 1999 referendum on the issue is likely to be defeated, in part because of a lack of support for the proposed method of selecting a president. The referendum's defeat would leave the country's constitutional monarchy form of government in place, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth would continue to serve as head of state.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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