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Japan and Singapore are in discussions for a bilateral free-trade agreement that could have far-reaching effects on Tokyo's trade relations. Negotiations are set to begin in January, and Japanese officials acknowledge that they chose Singapore, their eighth largest trading partner, for this policy endeavor because the city-state has a modern economy with no significant agricultural sector. If successful, this deal could have implications for Japan's trade agreements with other nations.
Wednesday, 1 November, 2000