SEOUL: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the U.S. Congress to quickly ratify pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, saying Wednesday that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of doubling American exports in five years.
Schwarzenegger spoke in South Korea's capital, where he was wrapping up an Asian tour after visiting China and Japan. He was accompanied by a trade mission of some 100 business executives from his state. All three countries are major California trade partners.