Many developing countries, including India and Pakistan, say they will not even discuss an agenda for further liberalisation unless they are granted some leeway in implementing previous commitments in such areas as intellectual property and customs practices.

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The bill, granting Mexico's 10m Indians more autonomy and recognition for their customs, is based on an agreement that the previous government reached with the Zapatists five years ago, and then reneged on.

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The General Administration of Customs said export growth slowed to 10 percent from the previous two-month period's 23.6 percent.

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