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TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT ZOELLICK

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Higher garment quotas for RP seen

By Marianne V. Go | May 24, 2003 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II is optimistic the US will grant the Philippines’ request for higher garments and textile quotas. Roxas, who accompanied President Arroyo during her state visit...

Business

US trade chief says no stringent pre-requisites for FTAs with Asean

November 21, 2002 - 12:00am

ASEAN countries can sign bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with the US without stringent pre-requisites, other than reforms and a willingness to open up their economies, Washington’s top trade negotiator...

Business

US places RP back on IPR violators watchlist

By Marianne V. Go | May 3, 2001 - 12:00am

The US has placed the Philippines back on the list of the world’s worst violators of intellectual property rights (IPR) effective April 30, 2001 due to its...

Business