Its passage would bring Cambodian law closer in line with international norms.

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China promises to join WTO accession protocols that would bring its rules in this area in line with global norms, but has been dragging its feet for years.

ECONOMIST: State-owned enterprises

The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998 extended the US term of copyright to bring it in line with international norms.

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But if the Australian dollar falls to levels more in line with historical norms, of around 80 U.S. cents per Australian dollar, US Masters' investors will earn 30% more in profits when the fund sells its homes.

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As emerging economies increasingly integrate with the western world and open up their economies, these countries will need to restructure their financial institutions and institute regulatory norms in line with global guidelines, for instance by adopting Basel Guidelines for their banking system.

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