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Panama-U.S. FTA Overview

The Bush administration began negotiations to expand NAFTA to Panama on April 25, 2004, and concluded them on December 19, 2006 - just in time to give a rotten Christmas gift to the Panamanian and American people, and in total disregard for the fair trade sweep of the U.S. midterm elections. After a few Democrats agreed to help Bush pass the Panama FTA - despite the election mandate for no more NAFTAs - the pact was signed on June 28, 2007. Now, Americans and Panamanians are looking to the U.S. Congress to reject this flawed agreement.

»	Peter Riggs: Why are we negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with Tax Haven Panama?

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