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This was the advice of Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Karan K. Bhatia during his brief visit to the country yesterday.


Without actually ruling out an FTA, Bhatia reiterated the US position that an FTA involves a "rigorous and comprehensive" process.


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FAVILA AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADRIAN CRISTOBAL JR.

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US prefers sector-specific trade deal

By Marianne V. Go | March 17, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines should concentrate on "growing and deepening" sector specific trade and investment relationship with the United States even without a free trade agreement (FTA). This was the advice of...

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