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World Trade Pact Gives Photonics a Boost

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R. Winn Hardin

SINGAPORE -- Designed to even the global playing field, the Information Technology Agreement signed in December by 28 member countries of the World Trade Organization removes tariffs on many high-tech products, which should result in major gains for countries that export them -- if everybody plays fair.The agreement phases out tariffs on many high-tech products including fiber optic cable, but not optical fibers, by the year 2000. Among other products covered are optical disk storage units, flat-panel displays, network equipment and computers.As designed, the agreement will reduce prices of...Read full article

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