CalTrade Report, California global, California international, trade promotion authority, free trade, protectionism, World Trade Organization - Trade Promotion Authority Dies on the Vine - Move will damage the US’ leadership role on global trade issues, observers say CalTrade Report Asia Quake Victims WASHINGTON, DC – 07/03/07 – The White House’s free trade agenda has taken a heavy hit as Congress has recessed for the July 4 holiday without renewing President George Bush’s ''fast track'' Trade Promotion Authority; the move comes as free trade pacts with South Korea and Panama are signed and squeek under the wire before the TPA termed-out at midnight Saturday. - WASHINGTON, DC – 07/03/07 – The White House’s free trade agenda has taken a heavy hit as Congress has recessed for the July 4 holiday without renewing President George Bush’s ''fast track'' Trade Promotion Authority; the move comes as free trade pacts with South Korea and Panama are signed and squeek under the wire before the TPA termed-out at midnight Saturday. - Trade Promotion Authority Dies on the Vine CalTrade Report, California global, California international, trade promotion authority, free trade, protectionism, World Trade Organization - Trade Promotion Authority Dies on the Vine

 
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Trade Promotion Authority Dies on the Vine

Move will damage the US’ leadership role on global trade issues, observers say

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