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pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 25780 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 87 / Monday, May 7, 2007 / Notices in person, to present information and to be heard. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., May 24, 2007. Any pre-hearing briefs or statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., May 24, 2007, and any post- hearing briefs or statements should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m., June 21, 2007; all such briefs and statements must be submitted in accordance with the requirements below under ‘‘written submissions.’’ In the event that, as of the close of business on May 24, 2007, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or nonparticipant may call the Secretary to the Commission (202–205–2000) after May 24, 2007 for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its report on this investigation. Submissions should be addressed to the Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written statements related to the Commission’s report should be submitted to the Commission at the earliest practical date and should be received no later than 5:15 p.m., June 21, 2007. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or copy designated as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential business information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission’s rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, http://www.usitc.gov/ secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000 or edis@usitc.gov). Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’ version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. The Commission intends to prepare only a public report in this investigation. The report that the Commission sends to the President and the Congress and makes available to the public will not contain confidential business information. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 30, 2007. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–8622 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [ USITC SE–07–007] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: May 11, 2007 at 11 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agenda for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification list. 4. Inv. Nos. 731–TA–1111–1113 (Preliminary) (Glycine from India, Japan, and Korea)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination to the Secretary of Commerce on or before May 14, 2007; Commissioners’ opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before May 21, 2007.) 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 30, 2007. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–8625 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division VerDate Aug2005 18:36 May 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1 B-4 Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—AAF Association, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on March 21, 2007, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), AAF Association, Inc. has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Disk Stream, Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA; Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA; and Virorum Consulting LLP, Brighton, East Sussex, UNITED KINGDOM have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and AAF Association, Inc. intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On March 28, 2000, AAF Association Inc. filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40127). The last notification was filed with the Department on December 21, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3414). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 07–2227 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M
pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho; and Wanapum Band, a non–federally recognized Indian group that this notice has been published. Dated: May 14, 2007 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. E7–10012 Filed 5–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. TA–2104–24] U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Potential Economy-Wde and Selected Sectoral Effects AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Rescheduling of public hearing. SUMMARY: The Commission has rescheduled the public hearing in this investigation from June 7, 2007, to June 20, 2007. As announced in the notice of institution of the investigation published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2007 (72 FR 25779), the hearing will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC; it will begin at 9:30 a.m. Certain dates relating to the filing of written statements and other documents have been changed; the revised schedule of dates is set out immediately below. All other requirements and procedures set out in the May 7, 2007, notice continue to apply. In the event that, as of the close of business on June 7, 2007, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or nonparticipant may call the Secretary to the Commission (202–205–2000) after June 7, 2007 for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. DATES: April 1, 2007: Receipt of request. June 6, 2007: Deadline for receipt of requests to appear at hearing. June 6, 2007: Deadline for filing pre- hearing briefs and statements. June 20, 2007, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing. June 27, 2007: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and statements and all other written submissions. Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 23, 2007 / Notices September 20, 2007: Anticipated date for transmitting report to USTR and the Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Nannette Christ (202– 205–3263; nannette.christ@usitc.gov) or Deputy Project Leader Queena Fan (202–205–3055; queena.fan@usitc.gov). For information on legal aspects, contact William Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091; william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819; margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet address (http:// www.usitc.gov). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202–205–2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 17, 2007. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–9871 Filed 5–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Appointments to the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of ACA appointments. SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration hereby announces the appointment of 32 members to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA), an advisory board to the Secretary. The ACA, which is authorized by Section 2 of the National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50), complies with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., App.). The Committee will be an effective instrument for providing assistance, advice, and counsel to the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration in the development and implementation of Administration policies and programs regarding apprenticeship. Members are appointed for one-year or two-year terms. The membership of VerDate Aug2005 18:32 May 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 B-5 28997 the Committee shall include equal representation of employers, labor organizations, and the public. The National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors (NASTAD) and the National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO) will both be represented by their current President on the public group of the Committee. The Secretary shall appoint one of the public members as Chairperson of the Advisory Committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Swoope, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693–2796, (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a list of the Committee members by group: Represents: Employers Mr. Robert W. Baird, Vice President, Apprenticeship and Training, Standards and Safety, Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia. Ms. Linda Bien, President and CEO, North East Medical Services, San Francisco, California. Ms. Phyllis Eisen, Vice President, Manufacturing Institute, Washington, DC. Ms. Julie A. Flik, Executive Vice President, Compass Group, North American Division, Bion Island, Mamaroneck, New York. Mr. Fred Haag, Senior Vice President—Electrical, Infrasource Inc., Madison, Mississippi. Mr. Kelvin D. Harrison, Technical Training Manager, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Neill J. Hopkins, Vice President of Skills Development, Computing Technology Industry Association, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Mr. Frederick N. Humphreys, President & CEO, Home Builders Institute, Washington, DC. Mr. Stephen C. Mandes, Executive Director, National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Karen T. Soehner, Corporate Compliance Officer, Family Senior Care, Saint Augustine, Florida. Mr. Robert Piper, Vice President of Workforce Development, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Arlington, Virginia. Represents: Labor Mr. John T. Ahern, Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, Richmond Hill, New York.
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This report was prepared principall
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CONTENTS-Continued Chapter 3. Secto
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CONTENTS—Continued Chapter 5. Imp
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CONTENTS-Continued Chapter 7. Liter
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CONTENTS-Continued Tables—Continu
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Abbreviations and Acronyms 3G third
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vehicles) would likely be diverted
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Sector-specific Assessments The U.S
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total increased fish imports from K
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Korea would likely limit the impact
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Intellectual property rights (IPR):
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sector barriers. 5 These merchandis
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Table 1.1 U.S.-Korea FTA: Location
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Table 1.2 Korean tariff rates on im
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Table 1.4 U.S.-Korea FTA: Summary o
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observed GDP for model regions). Th
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Box 2.1 Interpreting the model resu
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Table 2.1 U.S.-Korea FTA: Simulated
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Figure 2.2 U.S-Korea FTA: Simulated
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As shown in figure 2.2, the largest
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Economy-wide Impact of Implementing
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Grain (Wheat, Corn, and Other Feed
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Korea imported 3.8 million mt of wh
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U.S. oilseed product exports to Kor
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Table 3.2 U.S. oilseed product expo
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Table 3.3 Animal feed exports to Ko
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consumed domestically by the U.S. l
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ates. For corn starch, the United S
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quota rates have been effectively e
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Noncitrus Fruit 87 Views of Interes
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3-20 Table 3.9 U.S.-Korea trade and
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Korean grapes are much more costly
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Potato Products 122 Assessment The
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ate is 304 percent ad valorem. 141
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Other Vegetables 162 Assessment The
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U.S. exports of other fresh and pro
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tariff concessions that could accru
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Dairy Products 215 Similarly, the p
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TRQ for food whey, 223 based on cur
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potential changes in trade based so
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Figure Figure 3.1 Korea: Beef and v
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Views of Interested Parties The inc
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are subject to the same food safety
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enefit under the provisions of this
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Box 3.2 Potential price and quantit
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50 percent, while the vegetable jui
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and major supplier, and U.S. tariff
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textiles and apparel through 2005.
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U.S. Exports The impact of the FTA
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passage. NCTO indicated that, even
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In its report, the ITAC on Distribu
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of the U.S. footwear market, with C
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of these producers. 362 RPFMA noted
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prohibit improper inducements by ph
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Machinery, Electronics, and Transpo
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U.S. exports of auto parts would be
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imports from and exports to Korea.
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Passenger Vehicles 433 Assessment U
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Table 3.16 Korean passenger vehicle
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import activities have continued
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Box 3.4 Automotive-related FTA Prov
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access. The FTA affirms the parties
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gaining U.S. market share regardles
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keep the products out.” 492 Mr. B
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these vehicles to Korea. The commit
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Brown expressed concern about the r
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goods; and high-technology medical,
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device pricing, reimbursement, and
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CHAPTER 4 Impact of Market Access P
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elative to GDP than do China, Japan
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services as a substantial improveme
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Box 4.2 Financial services: Competi
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Summary of Provisions Chapter 13 of
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national treatment, full establishm
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Box 4.4 Competitive conditions in t
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and cross-connect links 70 are more
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Box 4.5 U.S. legal services trade w
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establish offices in Korea to provi
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Box 4.6 Competitive conditions in t
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equirements and foreign ownership r
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CHAPTER 5 Impact of Trade Facilitat
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publication and administration of t
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Views of Interested Parties In its
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Summary of Provisions This chapter
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use of TBTs to protect Korea’s au
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conformity assessment procedures el
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FTA Chapter 15-Electronic Commerce
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Views of Interested Parties The U.S
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quantities as to be a substantial c
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that such transshipment could imped
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Box 6.1 Foreign investment in Korea
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in the FTA. The awards made by any
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Table 6.1 U.S.-Korea FTA: Industry
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(ITAC 5) report cited as particular
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Section C of Chapter 11 and the lac
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practices, and violations of consum
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FTA Chapter 17—Government Procure
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Both the United States and Korea ar
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8) 87 also expressed support for th
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Box 6.2 Recent conditions of IPR pr
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protection to life of the author pl
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Views of Interested Parties A numbe
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Box 6.3 Labor market conditions in
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FTA Chapter 20—Environment 131 As
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trade measures are the least disrup
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FTA Chapter 22-Institutional Provis
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Views of Interested Parties The Ind
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CHAPTER 7 Literature Review and Sum
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7-3 Table 7.1 Model, liberalization
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terms. Much of the increase in U.S.
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Liberalization generated small incr
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Sander Levin, Member of the U.S. Ho
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Regarding footwear and travel goods
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Korea’s establishment as a region
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The California Table Grape Commissi
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order activity, and facilitate expa
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At the Commission’s hearing, Mr.
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Updating the GTAP Database The curr
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Key Assumptions Agency. 4 The price
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Table F.2 U.S.-Korea FTA benchmark
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Measuring the Impacts of the FTA an
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General Effects of Trade Agreements
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APPENDIX H Tariff Equivalents in Ko
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Previous Literature The method for
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For the purposes of this report, a
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Table H.1 Tariff equivalents in Kor
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APPENDIX I Services Nonconforming M
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Table I.1 U.S.-Korea FTA: Korean se
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APPENDIX J Description of Possible
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are in effect import prices, and th
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APPENDIX K Overview of Agricultural
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Additionally, although current regu
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