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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the generalized system of preferences program (duty free treatment of goods from a beneficiary developing country) until December 31, 2009.</p> <p>Authorizes the President, in designating a country as a beneficiary developing country under the generalized system of preferences program, to take into account the country's position and level of cooperation with the United States in multilateral trade negotiations.</p>]]></text>
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