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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Does it include the unlimited levels of H1B/L1 visas that was being talked about?
Does anyone know why Panama and Belize are not part of this agreement?
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.
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