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Dick Lugar: “Are there protectionist sentiments in Uruguay? You mentioned that the free trade agreement has not progressed because of…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
Are there protectionist sentiments in Uruguay? You mentioned that the free trade agreement has not progressed because of reticence on both sides.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Inquires about Uruguay's protectionist attitudes affecting trade agreements.

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