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jyro
08-31-2004, 07:34 PM
The sharp criticism followed the WTO's decision to allow the European Union, Japan, Canada, Brazil, India, Mexico, Chile and South Korea to impose duties on American exports because of the United States failure to repeal the so-called "Byrd amendment," which has previously been declared illegal under international trade rules.

Democratic Senator Byrd sponsored the legislation, he stated that the program would primarily benefit U.S. steel manufacturers.
On October 28, 2000, Democratic President Clinton signed the agriculture spending bill, containing the Byrd amendment, into law.


It's Bush's fault, RIGHT

Sgt Beavis
08-31-2004, 11:36 PM
The sharp criticism followed the WTO's decision to allow the European Union, Japan, Canada, Brazil, India, Mexico, Chile and South Korea to impose duties on American exports because of the United States failure to repeal the so-called "Byrd amendment," which has previously been declared illegal under international trade rules.

Democratic Senator Byrd sponsored the legislation, he stated that the program would primarily benefit U.S. steel manufacturers.
On October 28, 2000, Democratic President Clinton signed the agriculture spending bill, containing the Byrd amendment, into law.


It's Bush's fault, RIGHT

Can I have a link please.

Thanks.

jyro
09-01-2004, 12:18 AM
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6117700
http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1034256&t=Business&c=31,1034256
http://www.metalformingadvocate.org/NEWS/Bird_Amendmt.htm