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U.S., Central American Countries Sign Trade Agreement
Bloomberg ^ | 05/30/04 | Bloomberg

Posted on 05/30/2004 9:15:17 AM PDT by Pikamax

Edited on 07/19/2004 2:14:17 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

U.S., Central American Countries Sign Trade Agreement (Update1) May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Trade officials from the U.S. and five Central American nations signed an agreement to cut tariffs and set rules for investment, a deal the Bush administration says will spur democracy and economic growth in the region.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cafta; latinamerica; trade

1 posted on 05/30/2004 9:15:18 AM PDT by Pikamax
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To: Pikamax

Does it include the unlimited levels of H1B/L1 visas that was being talked about?


2 posted on 05/30/2004 9:25:37 AM PDT by inflation (Cuba = BAD, China = Good? Why, should not both be treated the way Cuba is?)
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To: Pikamax

Does anyone know why Panama and Belize are not part of this agreement?


3 posted on 05/30/2004 9:40:00 AM PDT by hc87
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To: hc87

Being originally from Belize, I was wondering that myself. I noticed part of the agreement calls for no duty on american food which would be great since that stuff can cost an arm and a leg in Belize. Cereal alone can put you back quite a few belize dollars, while the mexican made stuff is cheaper, it's not as good.


5 posted on 05/30/2004 10:46:43 AM PDT by psjones
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