[lbo-talk] Boycotting Myself?

[Michael Hoover]

On 10/23/06, Yoshie Furuhashi <critical.montages at gmail.com> wrote:
> Background on Middle East Free Trade Area Initiative (MEFTA)
>
> In May 2003, the President proposed a plan of graduated steps for
> nations in the Middle East and Mahgreb to increase trade and
> investment with the United States and others in the world economy. The
> first step is to work closely with peaceful nations that seek to
> become members of the WTO in order to expedite their accession. As
> countries in the region implement domestic reform agendas, institute
> the rule of law, protect property rights (including intellectual
> property), and create a foundation for openness and economic growth,
> the United States is taking a series of graduated steps, tailored to
> the countries' level of development.
>
> The United States is expanding and deepening economic ties through
> comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Trade and Investment
> Framework Agreements (TIFAs), and Bilateral Investment Treaties
> (BITs), and is working to enhance the Generalized System of
> Preferences (GSP) program for eligible countries. The FTA with Israel
> was completed in 1985. This Administration has concluded two
> additional FTAs, with Morocco and Bahrain; implemented a third, with
> Jordan; will soon initiate two more, with the United Arab Emirates and
> Oman; and signed nine TIFAs and two BITs with nations in the Middle
> East and Mahgreb that are not current U.S. FTA partners.</blockquote>
> Yoshie
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predating u.s.-canada fta & nafta, u.s.-israel agreement initiated
u.s. fta policy...   mh