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Article: Sen. Coleman Introduces Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act

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February 2, 2007
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minnesota, has introduced the Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2007 (S. 217), legislation that would "require the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate a section 301 investigation into abuses by the Australian Wheat Board with respect to the U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme."

The bill, introduced on Jan. 9, was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2007S. 217To require the United States ...

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