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We haven't signed one yet, AFAIK. There's been lots of rumbling about it when one of our honchos visits USA's honchos, but the application of the US Intellectu
by chrismsnz 16y ago
We haven't signed one yet, AFAIK.
There's been lots of rumbling about it when one of our honchos visits USA's honchos, but the application of the US Intellectual Property laws is one of the big problems I have with it.
- brianwillis 16y agoEvery New Zealand Prime Minister wants to be the one to score an FTA deal with the Americans. Helen Clark worked hard for the chance. John Key will no doubt work just as hard. I think it's unlikely to happen any time soon. Barack Obama needs to get re-elected. To do that he needs the Iowa caucuses. He's not going to help out New Zealand farmers at the cost of the support of American farmers.
- necubi 16y agoYou're actually misinformed about American electoral politics. The Iowa caucuses (and caucuses in general) are only involved at the primary level (i.e., they select which candidate will get to run for each party). Since Obama is a sitting president, it would be highly unusual for anybody to even run against him for the Democratic nomination, let alone have any chance at getting it.
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