That may be because they have even more to lose than America from a reciprocal agreement to end farm subsidies and, unlike Mr Zoellick, they have not even put forward a proposal for farm trade in the Doha talks.

ECONOMIST: America wants a duty-free world. Almost

He said the government adamantly believes the tougher restrictions would be a violation of NAFTA. On the other hand, many Mexican trucking associations say lesser restrictions would increase competition within its border because U.S. truckers, under a reciprocal agreement, would be allowed to come more freely into Mexico.

CNN: truck

Here the consultant obviously has the opportunity to advise its clients to do business with its affiliate or other brokerage firms with which the consultant has a business relationship or reciprocal agreement.

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Mr Richardson said he estimated such measures were just months away from being introduced, but that they would require agreement and a reciprocal approach from parking authorities in the Republic.

BBC: Parking attendant checking cars

Another important achievement was the agreement that Kim Jong Il would pay a reciprocal visit to Seoul (though the time is unspecified).

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