TRADE AGREEMENT STALLS AT SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS

George W. Bush wants, as several previous presidents have, a hemispheric free trade zone. He hoped to get a statement out of the Summit endorsing the idea and promising to resume talks. He didn't get it.

Although the nations of Central and South America have differing reasons for not being ready, they all come back to doubts about the U.S.A. and Bush policies.

Tags: trade, Summit of the Americas