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Philip English: “Because the gentleman really was, on the floor, our leading not only advocate for but expert on the Bahrain FTA…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2006
Because the gentleman really was, on the floor, our leading not only advocate for but expert on the Bahrain FTA, comparing this free trade agreement and the commitment the government has made on top of it at a time certain, to the agreement made by Bahrain, how does this compare in strength?
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Philip English
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