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Source: http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/12/12/egypt_trade_deal_with_israel_stirs_debate/
Egypt Trade Deal with Israel Stirs Debate
(AP/Boston Globe) Egypt's new trade agreement with Israel and the U.S. is stirring a debate in Egypt, with business executives saying it could create 250,000 jobs in a year and politicians saying it favors Israel. As part of an accord signed Tuesday in Cairo, goods produced in certain areas in Egypt with a minimum Israeli content will gain tariff-free access to the U.S.