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Ron Kirk: if we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik, we are going to be at that higher arbitrary rate against competitors from around the…

On the recordJune 19, 2012
if we don't repeal Jackson-Vanik, we are going to be at that higher arbitrary rate against competitors from around the world.
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Ron Kirk

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Discussing the importance of repealing Jackson-Vanik for trade competitiveness.

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