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HELSINKI, Finland — After three years of tedious negotiations, President Arroyo and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signed here yesterday an agreement that aims to establish free trade between their countries.


Mrs. Arroyo and Koizumi signed the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) a day before the start of the two-day 6th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).


They are among 38 heads of states and governments attending the summit to discuss pressing issues including oil, environment, security and trade.


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FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO AND JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER TARO AZO

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They are among 38 heads of states and governments attending the summit to discuss pressing issues including oil, environment, security and trade.


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RP, Japan trade pact signed

By Paolo Romero | September 10, 2006 - 12:00am

HELSINKI, Finland — After three years of tedious negotiations, President Arroyo and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signed here yesterday an agreement that aims to establish free trade between...

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