The US might ratify FTA with Peru in September.

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The US Congress dominated by the Democratic Party will possibly try to use this crisis to stop US aid and block the FTA, which could be catastrophic.

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"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.

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If they have, say, a 20 vote margin in the House of Representatives, Colombia's chances are good, but if it is very close....This is why it is so important for us to move forward with other FTA's.

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Bogota and Lima are eager to ratify the FTA's with the US since the ATPDEA, although a step forward, still forces exporters to cover the full costs of the tariffs which, in many cases, is a much too heavy burden for some businesses.

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We believe however, that the Uribe administration deserves US assistance and the ratification of a mutually beneficial FTA, sustaining the country's rebounding economy.

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Why the pending FTA's is clearly a deal the US Congress should not refuse.

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