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10			  A RESOLUTION CONCERNING

20			ALTERING TRADE PATTERNS WITH

30			    ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL



30	WHEREAS:	The European Unionās economy is twenty percent larger than the

40			United Statesā economy; and,



50	WHEREAS:	They are currently expanding by allowing six new nation-states to 

60			enter; and,



70	WHEREAS:	In order for the United States to remain the worldās leading 

80			power, and to retain a competitive economy in future years; and, 



90	WHEREAS:	The United States will have to extend NAFTA privileges to other

100			nation-states; and,



110	WHEREAS:	To increase trade with nation-states will help stabilize and bring

120			those economies to the level to that will allow them to have more

130			participation with NAFTA; and,



140	WHEREAS:	To make the extension of NAFTA privileges a more efficient

150			process Argentina and Brazil should be the two nation-states

160			where trade increases should occur; and,



170	THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student Legislature

180			urges the Government of the United States of America to increase

190			trade with Argentina and Brazil, so that they may one day NAFTA

200			privileges may be extended to them.



210	MANDATES:	President Bill Clinton

220			Senator Connie Mack

230			Congressman Jim Saxton









David Stysley

Western Maryland College

2 College Hill

Westminster, MD. 21157