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To: LindyBill who wrote (16033)11/13/2003 7:41:45 PM
From: NickSE  Respond to of 793671
 
Announcing the end of steel tariffs after a chat with Blair woundn't be the worst PR move.

...why is Bush making this awful trip to Britain? nothing to gain...

Blair Tells US to Drop Illegal Steel Tariffs
news.scotsman.com

The US must drop illegal steel tariffs, the Prime Minister demanded today ahead of high-level talks on the issue.

He said the American administration should accept a ruling by the World Trade Organisation – and give a kick-start to vital global trade negotiations in the process...

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Bush says he welcomes protests in London
sfgate.com

President Bush said Thursday he welcomes the massive protests expected in London during his visit next week because "I don't expect everybody in the world to agree with the positions I've taken."

"I'm so pleased to be going to a country which says that people are allowed to express their minds," Bush said. "That's fantastic. Freedom is a beautiful thing."...