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Sean M. Spicer, Assistant USTR for Public and Media Affairs
Gretchen Hamel, Deputy Assistant USTR for Public and Media Affairs
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            <title>Ambassador Kirk Meets Nigerian Commerce Minister, Discusses Means to Advance U.S.-Nigeria Trade and Investment Relationship</title>
            
            
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement of U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the CAFTA-DR for Costa Rica</title>
            
            
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            <link>../../assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/December/asset_upload_file215_15259.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Fifth U.S.-Chile Free Trade Commission Joint Statement</title>
            
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>USTR Announces Agreement on Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR</title>
            
            
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            <link>../../assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/October/asset_upload_file116_15161.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Trans-Pacific Partners and United States Launch FTA Negotiations</title>
            
            
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            <link>../../assets/World_Regions/Southeast_Asia_Pacific/Trans-Pacific_Partnership_Agreement/Press_Releases/asset_upload_file401_15132.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Schwab Announces Implementation of Two CAFTA-DR Textile Provisions</title>
            
            
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Bush Administration Completes 2007 Annual Review of Generalized System of Preferences Program</title>
            
            
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 Ambassador Susan C. Schwab announced today the outcome of 
the Bush Administration's 2007 Annual Review of the Generalized System of 
Preferences (GSP), a program created in 1974 that provides...</description>
            
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Ambassador Schwab Discusses 1Q08 Trade Deficit Report</title>
            
            
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            <link>../../assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/May/asset_upload_file439_14892.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>U.S.-Chilean Officials Plan Meeting to Discuss Environmental Provisions of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement</title>
            
            
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            <link>../../assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/April/asset_upload_file941_14859.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement from USTR Spokesman Sean Spicer on Softwood Lumber Agreement Between Canada %26amp; United States</title>
            
            
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"On January 10, 2008, the Government of Canada proposed 
creation of a $1 billion Community Development Trust, including aid to 
Canada 's forestry sector.  In 
response to concerns in the...</description>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008</pubDate>
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