Canada to Modernize Israel Free Trade Agreement
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his country will begin talks with Israel to expand the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Harper made the announcement following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today in Jerusalem. They plan to enhance a trade agreement that came into force in 1997 with provisions to address regulatory matters and deal with other non-tariff trade barriers, according to a statement releaed by Harper’s office in Ottawa.