1. Trade bills are bills drawn by one trade customer and accepted by another rather than a bank. 2. In practice most trade bills are discounted once and then held to maturity. 3. Often in money market reports as published in the Financial Times trade bills or commercial bills will be referred to in relation to purchases by the Bank of England. 4. American agriculture could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the trade bill. 5. An analysis of the impact of the China trade bill, and reactions from winners and losers to the House vote. 6. As many as six House Democrats have suggested that they would not vote for the China measure until the House first passed the Africa trade bill. 7. At the same time he was on the phone to Lott, alarmed about a Republican who had said the trade bill could wait until next year. 8. BILL CLINTON, hustling up support for the big China trade bill, offered to play golf with key representatives in return for their votes. 9. Both trade bills already have passed the Senate Finance Committee. 10. Bonior is leading the effort in Congress to defeat the trade bill. |