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Free Trade Support Drops In Costa Rica

July 23, 2003

(CPOD) Jul. 23, 2003 - Support for a proposed free trade agreement between Costa Rica and the United States has dropped in the Central American country, according to a poll by CID-Gallup released by La República. 42 per cent of respondents agree with the accord, an 18 per cent drop since October 2002.

Several Central American countries entered free trade talks with the U.S. last January. The agreement would reduce or eliminate taxes and tariffs on imports. Both factions are expected to draft a definite compromise by the end of this year.

A new round of negotiations between representatives of the two countries is scheduled for Jul. 28.

Polling Data

Do you support the proposed free trade agreement with the United States?

Jul. 2003

Oct. 2002

Yes

42%

60%

No

20%

10%


Source: CID-Gallup / La Republica
Methodology: Interviews to 1,245 Costa Rican citizens, conducted from Jul. 4 to Jul. 9, 2003. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

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