91. The Clinton administration is pushing for a new trade round that would be limited to a few topics with strong domestic appeal, such as agriculture and electronic commerce. 92. The Clinton administration and House Republicans failed to agree on new trade negotiating authority, jeopardizing expansion of the North American Free Trade Agreement. 93. The failure to begin a new global trade round in Seattle in December was in large part attributed to serious differences in how to tackle the issue of agriculture. 94. The dollar was also weakened by fears of new trade tensions between the United States and Japan and by a strong German mark. 95. The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve U.S. participation in a new worldwide trade agreement, but the pact faces an uncertain fate in the Senate. 96. The hope is that exports will get a hand from a new trade agreement with the United States signed earlier this year. 97. The new American trade program for Africa will also be studied by U.N. experts to help African nations to take advantage of it. 98. The new bilateral trade deal should spur both high-tech enterprises and more traditional businesses, he said. 99. The new trade agreement between the United States and China is a more long-term challenge for Hong Kong. 100. The new trade shows at the Coliseum are a short-term answer to the question, what to do about the Coliseum? |