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Article: The summit of the Americas.(World Views) (excerpts from various newspapers)
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- The World and I
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
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FREE TRADE IN THE AMERICAS
UNITED STATES--The first Summit of the Americas, convened by President Clinton four years ago in Miami, set a goal of free trade for the hemisphere by 2005, calling for concrete progress by 2000.
The second Summit of the Americas, in Santiago, Chile, will speed the progress, with President Clinton cheerleading. The catch is that, this time, he will be the laggard....
Trade is the summit's main theme. The leaders will be singing Washington's song. But it will take some creative leadership on Clinton's part to keep the group singing in unison with the United States.
Baltimore Sun April 16, 1998
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