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WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War! Fast-Track Authority Would Boost U.S. Security Agenda December 11, 2001 Summary The U.S. House approved fast-track trade promotion authority Dec. 6 by a single vote. The measure now goes to the Senate, where approval is nearly assured. Fast-track authority will change the calculus for many nations seeking expanded trade with the United States and will empower Washington to reward allies with bilateral trade deals. Analysis An eleventh-hour lobbying blitz by the Bush administration succeeded in convincing the U.S. House of Representatives to pass fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) in a contentious 215-214 vote Dec. 6. If it becomes law, the measure will require Congress to approve or nix entire trade agreements without amendments -- greatly speeding the trade negotiation process. The legislation now goes to the Senate, which is traditionally friendlier to free trade initiatives than the House. Full adoption of the bill will greatly enhance President George W. Bush's ability to achieve security goals, as well as economic and political goals, through trade negotiations. That could affect the United States' relationships in many parts of the world. Moderate Muslim states such as Egypt and Turkey are the most likely candidates for such bilateral trade deals -- partly because they play an influential role in the U.S.-led anti-terrorism coalition. India, Tanzania and Russia are also possibilities, though to a lesser extent. *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? Write at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a menu of our lists! Write to same address to be off lists! <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
