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PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) - Panama's commerce and industries minister praised U.S. President George W. Bush's notification to Congress that he plans to sign a free trade agreement with Panama.Alejandro Ferrer described the move as are ally positive and an important achievement.' He added, 'we have worked arduously in the legal revisions' to achieve a free trade agreement.The deal, however, faces an uncertain future in Congress, where Democrats are demanding additional language in such areas as protecting U.S. workers from unfair competition from countries with lax labor laws.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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