The original Arias Plan and its progeny have all been premised on the assumption of a simple but critical trade: peace for democracy.
The question then is how best to take full advantage of the benefits of a global economy without jeopardizing business-critical trade secrets and other valuable intellectual property.
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She sounds much more critical of free trade than her husband was in the early 1990s, when the economy was in much worse shape.
Mr. BERNANKE: Tendering the adoption of new technologies or inhibiting trade flows would do far more harm than good, as technology and trade are critical sources of overall economic growth and in increases in the standard of living.
But trade unions are critical of the government's self-discipline, arguing that it has done much for business, but little to improve the lot of poor South Africans.
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Uruguay and Mexico exemplify a critical benefit of free-trade agreements, well-understood by America's enemies: Fair and balanced economic relations set the stage for close relations at all levels.
"Trade enforcement is critical for ensuring that our clean energy goods and services can compete on an equal footing around the world, " said Ron Kirk, the US Trade Representative.
The CEO of Ford has been critical of the South Korean free trade agreement.
In both China and the United States, trade has been a critical catalyst for growth.
Also critical for increasing cross-border trade is improving efficiency at the border.
Seth Setrakian, co-head of U.S. equities at proprietary trading firm First New York Securities, says however you trade Apple it is critical to stay disciplined.
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Peter Sands, the boss of Standard Chartered, an emerging-market leader, argues that there are swathes of the industry doing blameless but critical things like cash management and trade finance for companies that fall outside the definition of narrow banking.
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This is critical for trust to exist early in trade relationships, and to survive turn-over.
Other utilities are critical of the cap-and-trade approach and particularly of any free allocation processes.
Included are challenges to our trade balance, access to critical resources, debt obligations and continued technological preeminence.
The policies supported by the Declaration of Innovation cover four critical areas of economic policy: free trade, immigration, wireless broadband and government spending.
Canada's Inuit say the trade should continue as it is critical to their economic survival.
Both countries face risks when it comes to protecting personal data and communications, financial transactions, critical infrastructure, or the intellectual property and trade secrets that are so vital to innovation and economic growth.
Intellectual property (IP), which includes not only patents, but also trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, can be a critical asset for companies of all sizes, and is almost always a major focus in acquisition and licensing discussions.
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The U.S.-Colombia FTA, coupled with the extension of Plan Colombia, can deal a lethal blow to the Colombian drug trade and strengthen democratic forces prior to critical 2010 presidential elections.
The selections for the other two critical economic posts--Finance Minister Bambang Sudibyo and Trade Minister Jusuf Kalla--stand out mostly for their political connections.
But they are critical to American competitiveness, technological innovation, and global trade because they facilitate manufacturing, speed delivery, and enable the widespread use of countless products and services in the market today.
"Singapore's commitment to open economies and free trade is fundamental and the WTO is therefore critical to Singapore's national interest, " Tommy Koh, Singapore's ambassador at-large and the head of the government team negotiating the FTA with the US told BBC News Online.
Take trade secrets, which are a form of IP critical to almost all technology companies.
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In short, robust U.S. trade and investment in Asia will continue to be critical for our economic recovery and our long-term economic strength.
If President Obama is serious about protecting critical infrastructure, fostering a climate that is conducive to international trade and investment, and cultivating the conditions for economic growth, he should invoke the powers afforded him under the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 to bar a strike by the longshoremen.
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People will produce, consume, and trade in order to survive and bearer cash plays a critical role in that process.
International trade is important under any circumstances, but it is especially critical when domestic demand is weak.
The decline in US-Colombian trade would make the country more dependent on its US-critical neighbors, Venezuela and Ecuador.
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