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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration said Thursday it had reached agreement with the government of Colombia on amendments to address concerns about worker rights and the environment in a pending free trade agreement.
It marked the second successful conclusion to negotiations this week. The administration reached an agreement Monday with Peru on the same issues. Talks are still continuing with South Korea.
The administration is racing a Saturday midnight deadline to conclude all aspects of pending free trade deals with four countries before the president's authority to negotiate agreements under an expedited congressional review process expires.
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