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U.S. Department of State
January 2000 PPT Slide Show on Budget - slide no. 9
We Promote U.S. Exports
Advocating for U.S. Business
Promoting U.S. Products
Opening New Markets
Participating in Trade Negotiations
Urging High Labor Standards
Promoting Anti-Corruption Business Practices
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
U.S. Exports Total $934 Billion in Sales (1998) -- 12% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product
