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EU warns Obama on protectionism in stimulus bill (DESMOND BUTLER, 2/03/09, Associated Press)

The European Union's top diplomat in Washington is warning the Obama administration and Congress that protectionist measures under consideration in a massive U.S. economic stimulus bill would backfire if enacted.

John Bruton, the European Commission's ambassador to Washington, complained in letters Monday about "buy American" provisions in the not-yet-approved bill.