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11TRADE AND COMMERCE — In the Bible The geopolitical location of Palestine, set as it is in the heart of the Fertile Crescent, made it a pivotal link in the commercial activities carried on by land and sea between, on the one hand, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula in… …
12Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
13Import Duty — A tax collected on imports and some exports by the customs authorities of a country. This tax is used to raise state revenue. It is based on the value of goods called ad valorem duty or the weight, dimensions, or other criteria of the item such… …
14United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade — The House Way and Means Subcommittee on Trade is one of the six subcommittees within the House Ways and Means CommitteeJurisdictionFrom the House Rules:* The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Trade shall include bills and matters referred to… …
15Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …
16Economy of Antigua and Barbuda — Infobox Economy country = Antigua and Barbuda width = caption = currency = East Caribbean dollar (XCD) year = 1 April 31 March organs = WTO, CARICOM rank = 204th gdp = $750 million (2002 est.) growth = 3% (2002 est.) per capita = $11,000 (2002… …
17Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India — Ltd. 200px Type State owned enterprise Public (BSE: 513377, NSE: MMTC) …
18ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… …
19Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act — The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) is a trade preference system by which the United States grants duty free access to a wide range of exports from four Andean countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was… …
20Oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom — This article sets out the role of the UK oil and gas industry in the economy, energy supply and technology. It also covers the industry’s safety and environmental record and its prospects for the future. Contents 1 Location 2 Exploration and… …
