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		02/4/2005 Senate voted to confirm Gonzales as Attorney General Read about it »

		02/3/2005 World Economic Forum: 2005 may turn out to be the “year of change” Read about it »

		02/2/2005 February is African American History Month Read about it »

		02/2/2005 U.S. meat importers satisfied with visit to Uruguay Read about it »

		02/2/2005 Agricultural Marketing Services reviews Uruguay's Certified Natural Beef Program Read about it »

		01/28/2005 Uruguayan economists travel to the U.S. to participate in regional economic integration program Read about it »

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		02/1/2005 President Bush proclaims February as American Heart Month Read about it »

		01/28/2005 New website instructs visitors in reporting suspected child exploitation Read about it »

		01/28/2005 Jimmy Carter's call for democratic stability in the region Read about it »

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2004 HIGHLIGHTS

	10/20/2004 Open Skies bilateral agreement signed
	10/25/2004 United States, Uruguay sign Bilateral Investment Treaty
	12/2/2004 U.S. Ambassador Silverstein awarded Uruguay's top medal by President Batlle

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