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CL: “Mr President”.

JB: “Jacinda, I love what you are doing with your hair now.”

 

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  2. The first doubt about running again occurs for Joe Biden….the day he thought he met Telly Savalas at the NATO summit.

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  4. ‘Why didn’t I think ahead and get a piccy taken with that woman too, whatever her name is?
    Damn, I’ll have to go back.’

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    1. With the grip of a death kiss.
      CL. – Do you know Joe, I shook the hand of Emmanuel Macron, Lee Hsien Loong and Kaja Kallas ?
      I’ll give you my autograph.

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      1. Next instalment: The wife’s afternoon tea at $115.00 per head officiated over by the Bishop of Crayfish and his poppa who’s into hot sausage rolls. Kawakawa latte.

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        1. Sounds good. But the foreign cafe owners and others who succour NZ/AO may take a case against the gummint for unfair competition to the WTO et al. As see below, the PM running a teashop could end up a (legal) minefield!

          We have successfully completed 14 free trade agreements.
          https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/trade-law-and-dispute-settlement/current-wto-disputes
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          Who enforces trade agreements?
          With respect to international trade agreements, USTR identifies, monitors, enforces, and resolves the full range of international trade issues…
          Enforcement | United States Trade Representative USTR
          https://ustr.gov › issue-areas › enforcement
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          Which body settles disputes?
          Dispute Settlement Body – Wikipedia
          Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dispute_Settlement_Body
          Only the DSB can make these decisions: Panels and the Appellate Body are limited to making recommendations. The DSB uses a special decision procedure known as ‘reverse consensus’ or ‘consensus against’ that makes it almost certain that the Panel recommendations in a dispute will be accepted.
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          Are free trade agreements allowed under the WTO?
          Some exceptions are allowed. For example, countries can set up a free trade agreement that applies only to goods traded within the group — discriminating against goods from outside. Or they can give developing countries special access to their markets.
          Understanding the WTO – principles of the trading system – WTO
          World Trade Organ.. https://www.wto.org › english › whatis_e › tif_e › fact2_e
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          Trade remedies under trade agreements
          Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
          https://www.mbie.govt.nz › … Whakamāoritia tēnei whārangi
          New Zealand-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement. Existing WTO rights and obligations relating to anti-dumping, subsidies and countervailing measures,
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          Does New Zealand have too many free trade agreements?
          Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL)
          https://berl.co.nz › does… Whakamāoritia tēnei whārangi
          11 Hūr 2023 — New Zealand has been a strong advocate for free trade and has signed 14 regional and bilateral FTAs to date, with others under negotiation.

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