Word: solana
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...Fernando Solana, the Mexican secretary of foreign affairs, spoke before an audience of about 200, including top University officials and the Mexican ambassadors to the U.S. and the United Nations...
...Solana, a noted scholar of philosophy and politics, said that in the new era the U.S. and Mexico need to cooperate and establish free trade between the two countries, especially in light of the decline in U.S. dominance over the world market...
...free-trade agreement would be productive for both nations, Solana said. Among its benefits would be the stimulation of the Mexican economy, a slowdown in the flow of Mexican workers across the border, more export from the U.S., and new markets for the U.S. service industries...
Dixon lived with panache, lounging at a posh beach house in Solana Beach, Calif., and entertaining Vernon executives in high style. Trouble was, the money for such perks allegedly came from the thrift's vaults. According to the indictment, the rent on Dixon's beach house was paid by an associate, Jack Atkinson, who had got loans from Vernon. All told, Atkinson paid $577,000 in rent through loans. When Vernon would no longer extend the credit, Dixon allegedly arranged for Atkinson to receive an extra $24,200 as a "consulting" fee, which also went toward the rent...