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| | Lateline - 02/08/2004: Labor split over trade deal |
 | | As Mark Latham and John Howard made a rare joint appearance at the parade, Labor senators in Canberra were also falling into step with the Government, announcing their support for the US free trade deal, despite misgivings. |
 | | SENATOR PETER COOK, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Despite our misgivings about the quality of the agreement, we, on balance, believe that it is not that bad that it should be rejected and therefore we're going to recommend to the Senate that the Australia-US free trade agreement, enabling legislation, be supported. |
 | | SENATOR BOB BROWN, GREENS: Labor has again decided, in the run to the election, at the timetabling of the Prime Minister, Mr Howard, to capitulate to his sell-out of Australian interests. |
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