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SANTIAGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – EU and Latin American leaders

at a summit this weekend will commit to avoiding protectionist

policies and ensure a better environment for business, according

to a draft of the summit’s final statement, signalling

potentially warmer trade ties.

“We firmly reject all coercive measures of unilateral

character that are contrary to international law and the

commonly accepted rules of free trade,” the leaders meeting on

Jan. 26-27 will say, according to the draft seen by Reuters.

“We agree this type of practice poses a serious threat to

multilateralism,” the draft said.