The multilateral agreement is for the international exchange of energy research and development and information.
It is those two countries that are accumulating the experience for future bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Above all else, the way ahead through multilateral agreements must be kept open for as long as possible.
The Americans can defend their interests better if they are not tied down by multilateral agreements.
Some Members have advanced the idea that we should concentrate on the multilateral agreements rather than the bilateral ones.
It gives plenty of emphasis to the need for multilateral agreements in this regard.
Finally, a word about the proposed multilateral agreement on investment.
The multilateral agreement on investments adds one more piece to the puzzle of the world market.
I think we must also learn the lessons of the multilateral agreement on investments.
The federal government can negotiate multilateral agreements and enact legislation to respect their terms.