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In order to determine where the next U.S. Trade Representative stands on crucial issues, these questions should be put to the nominee during his confirmation hearing.
The U.S. should commit to reforming its farm support programs,giving the Doha WTO round a chance to conclude successfully
Expansion of nuclear power will result in increased demand foruranium. Growing fuel markets will create the environment that cansustain new enrichment capacity; artificially protecting domesticsuppliers will not. The U.S. needs a domestic supplier of enricheduranium for national security purposes. The U.S. and Russia mustcontinue to convert Russian weapons-grade uranium for use inpeaceful power reactors.
Abstract: The Heritage Foundation began ranking trade freedom around the world in 1995. The newest rankings (to appear in the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom) show global trade freedom as high as it has ever been. That is encouraging: Countries with higher levels of trade freedom have higher levels of economic prosperity. Still, the latest average score showed only a slight improvement, and far too many people continue to live in poverty because their political leaders have blocked attempts at opening paths to freer trade.
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency orders Amway to cease certain operations after reports distributors concealed the company's business model.