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As President Clinton enjoyed high approval ratings and succeeded in implementing progressive reforms such improvement of the welfare system, strengthened environmental regulations, established the framework for global electronic commerce, created more jobs, succeeded in expanding international trade and peace initiatives in Africa, Middle East and he also promoted a framework for peace to end the conflict in Northern Ireland. Clinton left the White House with a budget surplus.<ref>[http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/william-j.-clinton-bio.html Domestic and International Agenda]</ref> | As President Clinton enjoyed high approval ratings and succeeded in implementing progressive reforms such improvement of the welfare system, strengthened environmental regulations, established the framework for global electronic commerce, created more jobs, succeeded in expanding international trade and peace initiatives in Africa, Middle East and he also promoted a framework for peace to end the conflict in Northern Ireland. Clinton left the White House with a budget surplus.<ref>[http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/william-j.-clinton-bio.html Domestic and International Agenda]</ref> | ||
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===Framework for Global Electronic Commerce=== | ===Framework for Global Electronic Commerce=== | ||
In 1997, the Clinton Administration chief policy advisor [[Ira Magaziner]] drafted a '''Framework for Global Electronic Commerce''' under the instruction of President Clinton. It is a working paper which supports private sector involvement in the development of the internet, a uniform legal code in the cyberspace and the use of internet as a global free-trade zone. He also advised his cabinet secretaries to change their departments internet regulations and policies if it does not coincide with the framework.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/newshour/cyberspace/ A New Plan for a New Digital Market]</ref> | In 1997, the Clinton Administration chief policy advisor [[Ira Magaziner]] drafted a '''Framework for Global Electronic Commerce''' under the instruction of President Clinton. It is a working paper which supports private sector involvement in the development of the internet, a uniform legal code in the cyberspace and the use of internet as a global free-trade zone. He also advised his cabinet secretaries to change their departments internet regulations and policies if it does not coincide with the framework.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/newshour/cyberspace/ A New Plan for a New Digital Market]</ref> | ||