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Article: UNited States : Senator urges US free trade deal with ASEAN.
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- October 10, 2009
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A container shipA senior Republican senator is calling for a free trade agreement between the United States and countries in Southeast Asia.
"The United States should proceed to develop a comprehensive strategy toward engaging ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) in serious FTA discussions," Senator Richard Lugar said in a statement.
The proposal comes at time when many business groups are complaining US President Barack Obama does not have an agenda to open new markets for US exports.
"China, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea have already finalised FTAs with ASEAN and are sharpening a competitive edge over the US in ...