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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/International trade: agreements, disputes, statsen-usFri Nov 28 21:08:05 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.htmlwed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html1227906309Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html"></a>BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- An Iraqi government official said Kurds in the province of Dahouk have been granted permission to export crude oil to international markets.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/af/Uiraq-kurdoil.RN51_INS.html">Iraqi Kurds approved to export oil</a><br />BAGHDAD, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- An Iraqi government official said Kurds in the province of Dahouk have been granted permission to export crude oil to international markets.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.htmlwed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html1227377687Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html"></a>LIMA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called on leaders meeting in Peru Saturday to embrace free trade despite recent global economic uncertainty.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html">Bush pushes for free trade on Peru trip</a><br />LIMA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called on leaders meeting in Peru Saturday to embrace free trade despite recent global economic uncertainty.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.htmlwed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html1226901909Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html">Official says Pakistan had to approach IMF</a><br />ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bt/Ayb123372106.RWQQ_IOE.htmlwed/bt/Ayb123372106.RWQQ_IOE.html1226676895Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bt/Ayb123372106.RWQQ_IOE.html"></a>Nov. 14--This baseball winter was supposed to be a feast for Yankees-haters, Exhibit A of How to Buy Friends and Irritate People. Embarrassed by their inexcusable 89-victory season, the Yankees were going to come out like Rambo with a checkbook, blowing off caution and blowing up the plan that Brian Cashman instituted in the past three years.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bt/Ayb123372106.RWQQ_IOE.html">Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Ken Davidoff Column: Swish! Cashman Scores With Trade for Nick Swisher</a><br />Nov. 14--This baseball winter was supposed to be a feast for Yankees-haters, Exhibit A of How to Buy Friends and Irritate People. Embarrassed by their inexcusable 89-victory season, the Yankees were going to come out like Rambo with a checkbook, blowing off caution and blowing up the plan that Brian Cashman instituted in the past three years.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-internationaltrade.RWnL_IND.htmlwed/dn/Ucanada-internationaltrade.RWnL_IND.html1226587488Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-internationaltrade.RWnL_IND.html"></a>OTTAWA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Widespread price declines pushed Canadian export values down in September as imports increased, the Statistics Canada agency reported Thursday from Ottawa.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dn/Ucanada-internationaltrade.RWnL_IND.html">Canadian Sept. exports down, imports up</a><br />OTTAWA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Widespread price declines pushed Canadian export values down in September as imports increased, the Statistics Canada agency reported Thursday from Ottawa.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cg/Urussia-missilesystems.R0g__INC.htmlwed/cg/Urussia-missilesystems.R0g__INC.html1226517288Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cg/Urussia-missilesystems.R0g__INC.html"></a>MOSCOW, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Russia will halt foreign sales of its new Iskander tactical missile systems until its own needs for them are fulfilled, an official said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cg/Urussia-missilesystems.R0g__INC.html">Russia to halt Iskander missile exports</a><br />MOSCOW, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Russia will halt foreign sales of its new Iskander tactical missile systems until its own needs for them are fulfilled, an official said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ca/Uus-cbot.RPIX_IN6.htmlwed/ca/Uus-cbot.RPIX_IN6.html1226006690Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:24:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ca/Uus-cbot.RPIX_IN6.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Grains closed lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, as snow and hail began to threaten unharvested crops in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ca/Uus-cbot.RPIX_IN6.html">Grains in Chicago trade lower Thursday</a><br />CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Grains closed lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, as snow and hail began to threaten unharvested crops in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bu/Uus-thisweek.ROcN_IOQ.htmlwed/bu/Uus-thisweek.ROcN_IOQ.html1225057489Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bu/Uus-thisweek.ROcN_IOQ.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The media is treating Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin unfairly, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday, noting she is accomplished.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bu/Uus-thisweek.ROcN_IOQ.html">Graham, Emanuel trade campaign barbs</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The media is treating Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin unfairly, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday, noting she is accomplished.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/al/Ucanada-retail.RRCs_IOM.htmlwed/al/Ucanada-retail.RRCs_IOM.html1224689701Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:35:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/al/Ucanada-retail.RRCs_IOM.html"></a>OTTAWA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Declining automotive sales led to Canada posting a 0.3 percent decline in retail sales in August to $35.9 billion, Statistics Canada reported from Ottawa.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/al/Ucanada-retail.RRCs_IOM.html">Canadian retail trade dips in August</a><br />OTTAWA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Declining automotive sales led to Canada posting a 0.3 percent decline in retail sales in August to $35.9 billion, Statistics Canada reported from Ottawa.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bw/Ucanada-asbestos.R7Lg_IOL.htmlwed/bw/Ucanada-asbestos.R7Lg_IOL.html1224589488Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bw/Ucanada-asbestos.R7Lg_IOL.html"></a>OTTAWA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Medical officials in Canada, Britain and the United States are condemning the Canadian government's continued exports of asbestos to developing countries.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bw/Ucanada-asbestos.R7Lg_IOL.html">Canada under fire for asbestos exports</a><br />OTTAWA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Medical officials in Canada, Britain and the United States are condemning the Canadian government's continued exports of asbestos to developing countries.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dc/Unigeria-oil.RCcg_IOI.htmlwed/dc/Unigeria-oil.RCcg_IOI.html1224359085Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:44:45 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dc/Unigeria-oil.RCcg_IOI.html"></a>LAGOS, Nigeria, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Nigerian officials say a drop in oil exports caused by violence in its main oil region means the country faces serious budget cuts in the coming year.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dc/Unigeria-oil.RCcg_IOI.html">Nigeria cuts budget as oil exports fall</a><br />LAGOS, Nigeria, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Nigerian officials say a drop in oil exports caused by violence in its main oil region means the country faces serious budget cuts in the coming year.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cu/Uus-politics-alsmith.RkD2_IOH.htmlwed/cu/Uus-politics-alsmith.RkD2_IOH.html1224241524Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:05:24 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cu/Uus-politics-alsmith.RkD2_IOH.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Political rancor got the night off Thursday as Barack Obama and John McCain roasted then toasted each other at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cu/Uus-politics-alsmith.RkD2_IOH.html">McCain, Obama trade jokes, salutes</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Political rancor got the night off Thursday as Barack Obama and John McCain roasted then toasted each other at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Ayb122315272.RIBU_ISF.htmlwed/ac/Ayb122315272.RIBU_ISF.html1224106494Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Ayb122315272.RIBU_ISF.html"></a>Oct. 15--Not for a minute should anyone think that Jerry Jones consummated the Roy Williams trade Tuesday as a clever PR ploy designed to sidetrack us from the Pacman Jones headlines.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Ayb122315272.RIBU_ISF.html">Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Gil LeBreton Column: Trade Gives Jerry a Trump in a PR Hand Played Badly</a><br />Oct. 15--Not for a minute should anyone think that Jerry Jones consummated the Roy Williams trade Tuesday as a clever PR ploy designed to sidetrack us from the Pacman Jones headlines.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/br/Ayb122277458.R_VX_ISF.htmlwed/br/Ayb122277458.R_VX_ISF.html1224045294Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/br/Ayb122277458.R_VX_ISF.html"></a>IRVING, Texas -- Roy Williams almost gave up hope.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/br/Ayb122277458.R_VX_ISF.html">Cowboys Trade for Lions Wide Receiver Roy Williams</a><br />IRVING, Texas -- Roy Williams almost gave up hope.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cf/Uus-bush-india.REAB_IO8.htmlwed/cf/Uus-bush-india.REAB_IO8.html1223505292Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cf/Uus-bush-india.REAB_IO8.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An agreement opening civilian nuclear trade between the United States and India was signed in Washington Wednesday by U.S. President George Bush.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cf/Uus-bush-india.REAB_IO8.html">Bush signs U.S.-India nuclear trade pact</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An agreement opening civilian nuclear trade between the United States and India was signed in Washington Wednesday by U.S. President George Bush.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/an/Uus-cbot.RFNO_IO7.htmlwed/an/Uus-cbot.RFNO_IO7.html1223411088Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/an/Uus-cbot.RFNO_IO7.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Grains traded in narrow margins on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday as the corn and soybean harvests accelerated in the Midwest.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/an/Uus-cbot.RFNO_IO7.html">Grains trade mixed in Chicago Tuesday</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Grains traded in narrow margins on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday as the corn and soybean harvests accelerated in the Midwest.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.htmlwed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html1223058897Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:34:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Former International Trade Commission economist Peter Morici said Friday the U.S. presidential nominees should focus on banking regulations and trade deficits.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/cd/Uus-morici.R_0S_IO3.html">Fix trade and banking, economist says</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Former International Trade Commission economist Peter Morici said Friday the U.S. presidential nominees should focus on banking regulations and trade deficits.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.htmlwed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html1222974889Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- While dog-to-dog transmission of rabies has been eliminated in the United States, officials say that a dog imported from Iraq had rabies.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dj/Uus-cdcdograbies.RPB6_IO2.html">CDC: Dog imported from Iraq had rabies</a><br />ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- While dog-to-dog transmission of rabies has been eliminated in the United States, officials say that a dog imported from Iraq had rabies.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.htmlwed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html1222798488Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. mercury exports to developing countries will be banned under a measure expected to be signed by President George Bush, backers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ag/Uus-mercury.RGh3_ISU.html">Bush to sign U.S. mercury export ban</a><br />WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. mercury exports to developing countries will be banned under a measure expected to be signed by President George Bush, backers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.htmlwed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html1222394089Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html"></a>BEIJING, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China's tainted milk products, which sickened tens of thousands of babies in China, are causing increasing concerns around the world, experts said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bd/Uchina-taintedproducts.R4Yj_ISP.html">Ban on China milk product imports grows</a><br />BEIJING, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- China's tainted milk products, which sickened tens of thousands of babies in China, are causing increasing concerns around the world, experts said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.htmlwed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html1222298088Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Grains closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, with prices pressured by delays in a bailout plan under discussion in Washington.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/bb/Uus-cbot.R1rX_ISO.html">Grains trade mostly lower Wednesday</a><br />CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Grains closed mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, with prices pressured by delays in a bailout plan under discussion in Washington.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.htmlwed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html1222200887Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Grains closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday with pressure on commodity prices coming from a stronger dollar.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/dv/Uus-cbot.RWkK_ISN.html">Grains trade mixed in Chicago</a><br />CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Grains closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday with pressure on commodity prices coming from a stronger dollar.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.htmlwed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html1222095289Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html"></a>OTTAWA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada for the month of July were mostly flat at $36 billion, the Statistics Canada agency reported from Ottawa Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-retail.RvQT_ISM.html">Canada's retail trade flat in July</a><br />OTTAWA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada for the month of July were mostly flat at $36 billion, the Statistics Canada agency reported from Ottawa Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.htmlwed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html1221951287Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html"></a>YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Increased bushmeat trade in central Africa's tropical forests poses a serious threat to the food supply for the region's poor inhabitants, conservationists say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ao/Uafrica-bushmeat.R9yd_ISK.html">Africa's bushmeat trade increasing</a><br />YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Increased bushmeat trade in central Africa's tropical forests poses a serious threat to the food supply for the region's poor inhabitants, conservationists say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.htmlwed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html1221938087Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html"></a>SOCHI, Russia, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Political differences between the United States and Russia should not affect trade between them, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.world_trade/2/wed/ac/Urussia-us.Rnl6_ISK.html">Russia: Politics shouldn't affect trade</a><br />SOCHI, Russia, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Political differences between the United States and Russia should not affect trade between them, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)