Indo-Thai FTA looks good: Vajpayee
Bankok: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has regretted that the South Asian Preferential Trading Arrangement languished because of the "unreasonable obstructions" of one country, an indirect reference to Pakistan, but expressed confidence that the proposed India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement would be successful in meeting its objectives.
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India, ASEAN peal FTA pact
Bali: Giving a fillip to bilateral relations and India's 'Look East' policy, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday signed an accord with Asean to set up in 10 years a free trade area covering goods, services and investment in order to enhance economic cooperation.

This is in line with India's commitment to extend special and differential trade treatment to members of the grouping and align its peak tariffs to East Asian levels by 2005.
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Ex-Tyco chief 'stole' jackpot: Prosecutors
New York: Manhattan prosecutors said former Tyco chairman Dennis Kozlowski and his finance chief lied, stole and cheated for several years in an "intricate, well-thought out charade".
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PM announces 'Open Skies' arrangement with ASEAN
Bali: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday announced an 'open skies' arrangement with the ten-member ASEAN to allow designated airlines from the regional grouping to run daily flights to India.

"There is a need for increased connectivity between India and ASEAN. The open skies arrangement is a unilateral move by India," Mr Vajpayee told ASEAN leaders during the second India-ASEAN summit here.
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