China, Chile to conduct FTA feasibility study (Xinhua) Updated: 2004-04-24 10:42
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu and Chilean Foreign Minister
Soledad Alvear declared Friday that their countries will soon launch a
feasibility study on a free trade agreement (FTA) between them.
The announcement was made in a communique issued at a press conference after
a meeting between the two officials.
The contents of the FTA study were already agreed upon at an expert meeting
held last April 15-16 in Santiago.
Both sides voiced satisfaction over the launching, and hoped that the
conclusions of the study will help initiate negotiations on a free trade accord.
The Chinese vice premier arrived in Chile on Thursday for a three-day
visit.
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