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John Thune: “We also have seen a disturbing trend in recent years whereby some of our trading partners have ignored their…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2017
We also have seen a disturbing trend in recent years whereby some of our trading partners have ignored their international commitments, particularly with respect to intellectual property protection.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights issues with trading partners not honoring international agreements on intellectual property.

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