retailers because of the time-to-market advantage they hold
over China and other Asian sources. It's the right thing to do.S.

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In addition, the company operates
over 2,000 square meters of data center space and teleport collocation
space throughout the region . http://www.hispanictrade. In a
news briefing on Capitol Hill announcing the formation of the Alliance , a wide
cross section of Hispanic American leaders representing nearly 50
organizations, businesses and communities from throughout the nation endorsed
DR-CAFTA as the best way to build the economies of our Central American
neighbors, and to provide new markets for American business and agriculture .
"We all remember that dictatorships were recently common in the region.org)
represents a cross section of Hispanic Americans who recognize that free trade
helps to build strong economies and stable democracies, and offers significant
benefits to both the United States and our trading partners throughout the
Americas.hispanictrade.

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The program is being
led by Caixa Economica ("Caixa"), Brazil's state owned financial
institution, which manages the national lottery and will require
Comsat to build, own and operate the network, one of the largest
networks of its type in the world. WASHINGTON, The National Retail Federation today
welcomed House passage of legislation implementing the Dominican Republic-
Central American Free Trade Agreement."
The House voted 217-215 early this morning to pass H.S.
Many of our friends and families suffered greatly under Marxism and military
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Comsat will own the network and operate it for the entire
term of the contract with Caixa. This
award firmly positions Comsat as the premier provider of large data
networks in Brazil and throughout the Latin America.

DR-CAFTA will ensure the competitiveness of these
countries in the post-quota environment so that they can continue to provide
that alternative . exports.hispanictrade.

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Comsat International subsidiary wins -US$108 Million- contract for National Lottery Network in Brazil; Caixa Economica Project will serve over 9000 Locations

Comsat was chosen the winner pursuant to a
competitive tender among six different communications companies
including a consortium comprised of Brazil's principal incumbent
telecom carriers.S.
DR-CAFTA includes the Dominican Republic plus the Central American nations
of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

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R. textiles. Together, the region already represents the second-
largest U.

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With these recent awards, Comsat will become the
largest provider of value-added VSAT services in Latin America with
upwards of 20,000 connected VSAT locations throughout the region."

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The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade
association , with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of
distribution including department , specialty, discount, catalog, Internet,
independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well
as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services. Our neighbors
in Central America and the Dominican Republic should not be held to a
different standard," said Fernando Mateo, Founder of Hispanics Across America. We firmly believe that DR-CAFTA is the logical next
step for the United States, as it will help prevent a return to the political
instability that characterized much of the region during the 1970's and 80's,"
said Al Zapanta, President + CEO , U.S.

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("Comsat"), a full-service provider
of voice and data communications throughout Latin America , announced
today that its Comsat Brazil subsidiary won a public auction to build,
operate and manage the communications network for the national lottery
and transaction clearinghouse network in Brazil. The network will provide
high-availability broadband service for the national lottery , as well
as related value-added transaction services over a nationwide
backbone.
Companion bill S.org) today urged Congressional approval of the U.

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This award comes less than two months
after the company was awarded the GESAC digital inclusion program,
also in Brazil.

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Comsat International , Inc. 3045, the DR-CAFTA
Implementation Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas . NRF
represents an industry with more than 1.4 million U. As the industry umbrella group, NRF also
represents more than 100 state, national and international retail
associations.

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"The Dominican Republic and Central America are already
important to U. manufacturing jobs rely on apparel production in this
region.

The Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade (http://www.

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Comsat International also provides
services via terrestrial and satellite links to Bolivia, Chile,
Ecuador and Uruguay .nrf.

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+ SAO PAULO, Brazil----Comsat International, Inc. In addition to the lottery operation, Caixa will use this
network for clearing over 80 Billion Reais (US$30 Billion) of consumer
transactions per year. Comsat also has an operation providing
communications services in Turkey, as well as to the Middle East, and
parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. textile makers' biggest customers, so
thousands of U. economy,"
said J. Department of Commerce, DR-CAFTA
represents the 5th largest growth market for U.

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Kappaz.
"Our unique ability to provide broadband service over an integrated
terrestrial and satellite network will result in a high-speed network
service of the highest quality for Caixa and its end users.
It has offices and facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa
Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, and Venezuela , and has gateway
interconnect points in the USA. DR-CAFTA will help protect those jobs here at home . retail establishments,
more than 23 million employees -- about one in five American workers -- and
2004 sales of $4.
In addition to the economic benefits, the Alliance emphasized the
importance of DR-CAFTA to U. foreign policy interests.

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S."
"It isn't just retailers who rely on the region ," Autor said. "As
Hispanic Americans, we also believe it is right to increase economic ties with
nations in which we share so much in common.

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fabric woven from U. WASHINGTON, The Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade
(http://www.S. Antonio Villamil, CEO of The Washington Economics Group, and the
former Director of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development of Florida.org.

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Comsat International, Inc . is
headquartered in McLean, Virginia USA.S.
"The Congress has recently given overwhelming support to similar free
trade agreements with Australia, Chile, Morocco and Singapore.

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U.S. Hispanic Leaders Endorse DR-CAFTA

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DR-CAFTA would expand duty-free
treatment to cover a wider range of products and would allow those products to
be made of fabric produced in the region, along with a small quantity of
fabric from Canada or Mexico.-
Dominican Republic/Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA ). export destination in Latin America, behind only Mexico, and
ahead of Brazil.S. The United States recognized in 1983 with the Caribbean Basin
Initiative that building the economies of the region was the best way to bring
stability and freedom.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

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This national lottery network is to be operated by Comsat under a
5 year, 283 Million Reais (US$108 Million) contract.

provides local, national and
pan-regional network services and solutions for more than 1,800
enterprise and service-provider customers over modern, integrated
terrestrial and satellite network facilities throughout Latin America.
"Implementation of this agreement is going to create important new
incentives that will encourage apparel retailers to expand their sourcing
operations in the region ," NRF Vice President and International Trade Counsel
Erik Autor said. DR-CAFTA will help retailers continue to provide American
consumers with the products they need at prices they can afford. "The DR-
CAFTA countries are some of U. 1307, sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles
Grassley , R-Iowa, passed the Senate 54-45 on June 30. Under current
trade law, apparel from the region can qualify for duty-free shipment to the
United States only if it is made of U.com.

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"The Brazilian lottery is one of the largest such programs
anywhere in the world, and its new communications network will be
among the world's most technologically advanced lottery networks.S. DR-CAFTA is good for both the
United States and our neighbors. According to the U.S.

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But the unpredictability of sourcing from
China in the current political environment makes it important for retailers to
have reliable alternatives.S. There is little textile production in the
Dominican Republic or Central America , however, so as a practical matter
manufacturers would still be limited to using mostly U."
DR-CAFTA includes Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras and Nicaragua .

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We are thrilled
to have been awarded this important project, and with the confidence
large agencies such a Caixa place in Comsat to fulfill their critical
network requirements," said Comsat President and CEO George M.

Retailers Welcome Passage of DR-CAFTA

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The project will
be comprised of an integrated satellite and terrestrial managed
network.
"The Administration has negotiated a comprehensive and fair agreement that
promises widespread benefits to just about ever sector of the U.
A list of members of the Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade is available at
http://www.