Allen Iverson Shoes| 000 North Koreans

March 16, 2011
Los Angeles Times
A proposed U.S. trade agreement with Seoul could end up benefitting Pyongyang too

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Korea Free Trade Agreement Will Benefit North Korea
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By Congressman Brad Sherman
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Supporters of the intended free-trade agreement between the United States and South Korea argue that we should O.K. the contract to improve our economy and to award an ally in a distressed region for its mighty security relationship with the U.S., and to solidify these lusty security ties with a stronger trade relationship. Though there is no doubt South Korea namely a close unite, we need to assure that the agreement does not undermine U.S. security and economic interests by benefiting North Korea.

Just 6 miles northwardly of the demilitarized region namely separates North from South Korea,MBT Koshi, factories flee along South Korean industrial mammoths employ 40,000 North Koreans,Allen Iverson Shoes, with maneuvers apt finally employ several hundred thousand. The two countries manipulate this cooperative manufacturing hub,run shoe, known for the Kaesong industrial park. These operators are not paid directly by their South Korean owners. Instead, their wages are disbursed to the North Korean administration, which pays the operators what it chooses.