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TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND EASTERN EUROPE
GENERAL
U.S. TRADE POLICY VIS EASTERN EUROPE:
U.S. trade policy towards the nations of Eastern
Europe recognizes that considerable economic, social and
political diversity exists in the region. Consequently,
the United States differentiates its policies vis a vis
individual countries in the region in accordance with
differing national characteristics. U.S. trade relations
are generally better with countries displaying a
relatively large degree of political or economic
independence from the Soviet Union.
THE GATT IN CONTEXT:
In general, the GATT is characterized by a
non-political, non-polemic atmosphere wherein a range of
countries, Developed and Developing, as well as East and
West, are able to adopt a business-like attitude to their
trade relations. In this context, U.S. trade relations
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