Kemp agrees with the president that Congress should vote again to extend most-favored-nation status to China.

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Most-favored-nation status offers low tariffs and treats countries as normal trading partners.

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Most-favored-nation clauses are also an issue in the e-books case, where Apple sought to ensure that publishers gave the Apple online bookstore the best price available.

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"I think Dick Gephardt has made a real error in calculating his possibilities for the year 2000 if that's what he's doing, " Kemp said, referring to Gephardt's recent attacks on the budget deal and extending most-favored-nation trade status to China.

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Poland and Hungary are now seeking access to a number of U.S. trade and financial privileges, including: permanent or multi-year most-favored-nation status, tariff benefits under the generalized system of preferences, eligibility for Overseas Private Investment Corporation programs and large-scale debt relief.

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Some contracts include so-called most-favored nation clauses, which make programmers give the biggest cable companies the best price they are offering anywhere, among other conditions.

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An exchange of ambassadors could lead to Vietnam getting Most-Favored Nation trading status and Export-Import Bank loans, critical for buying high-priced items such as aircraft.

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Yet, despite the breadth of this legislation's coverage, the well-known and well-worn vehicle of Most Favored Nation status is nowhere to be found in this debate.

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Approving the trade pact would end the annual debate over whether China should get normal trade relations -- a designation previously known as Most Favored Nation (MFN) status.

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