Currently, all loose goods sold with reference to units of quantity have to be weighed and sold using the metric system.

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The framework for talks on industrial goods has many loose ends, and the text on services does little more than tell negotiators to try harder.

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Jordache CEO Cliff Lelonek said his team caught loose seams, holes and other problems after the break, which meant goods had to be resewn or made over.

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