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Thurs- posite end of Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street, another tray of day, a newround ofnegotiations began, this time over tariffs on INTRODUCTORY ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE FOR 6 MONTHS arrivedin Russia five years ago as humanitarian aid — and were gratefully dubbed “Bush’s Legs’ after the president who sent them — imported chicken has taken over the Russian market. Like Jack Sprat and his wife, it has been the perfect marriage Americanslike to eat no fat, Russians eat no lean. Russians crave the dark meat that health-conscious Americans eschewin favor of white-meat breasts. So, whatstarted as a charitable gesture is nowbig business. Russia has become the largest and most lucrative export market for American chickens. Author Signing Pat Bagley and Will Bagley Monday, April Ist ane 254 South Main Noon'til 2:00 P.M. Ca 8191 South 700 East 6:00 P.M. 'til 8:00 P.M. 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