Senate may act on Russia PNTR bill

Europe

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

The U.S. Senate may vote as early as today on the pending 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act, which many industry groups say would open their trade opportunities in Russia. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill (H.R. 6156) without amendment on Nov. 16. The bill, if passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Obama, would graduate Russia from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to the Trade Act of 1974, and establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with th...

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