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Approving the trade pact would end the annual debate over whether China should get normal trade relations -- a designation previously known as Most Favored Nation (MFN) status.
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The good news for those who hope to give Moscow permanent Most Favored Nation (MFN) status is that the Soviet legislature approved this legislation by a vote of 320 to 37, with 32 abstentions.
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As a result, there is no meaningful political counterweight in place that signals the United States' displeasure with the continuing brutal repression in China or that offsets the pro-regime overtones of the president's recent decision to renew China's most favored nation (MFN) status.
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As a consequence of the extremely broad character of the eligibility definition, the Soviet Union could easily qualify for most favored nation (MFN) status, OPIC coverage, Eximbank programs, Trade and Development Program activities, Small Business Administration loans and programs, IMF membership, and a host of other U.S. government assistance measures.
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Up to the Malta Summit, the Bush Administration had stipulated that most-favored nation (MFN) status could only be granted once Moscow enacted and implemented a new Soviet law codifying free emigration privileges for Soviet citizens.
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In July, the middle of an election year, Congress will also have its annual fight over whether China should continue to enjoy most-favored-nation trading status, known by the acronym MFN.
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