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- in developing countries. They are the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the United States-Caribbean Basin Initiative Trade Enhancement Act. African Growth and Opportunity Act. In recent yeats, many sub-Saharan African nations have made profound economic
- enactment of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ... and how pleased I am that our Overseas Private Investment Corporation will be targeting half a billion dollars for infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Third, we've agreed to work together
- pcu{;ckeeping and humanitarian operations. or The year also saw the administration's first substantive engagement with Congress on early versions of the proposed African Growth and Opportunity Act, sponsored originally by Representative Jim McDermott
- together on these issues, as well as ensure that the African Growth ~d Opportunity Act yields it's full potential for South Africans; Americans and the African contineht as a whole. But this is also a time of extraordinary potential and exciteJlnt. Our work
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- ), the national/international museum and related proposals summarized below contain a significant Africa component, i.e., a new US/Africa partnership (consistent with the pending African Growth and Opportunity Act, as well as the notion of an "African Renaissance
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- democracy, and to reduce the poverty that breeds conflict. To expand opportunity,we also need trade. For this reason, my Administration strongly supports the African Growth and Opportunity Act which, as I said in my State of the Union address, we will work
- and breeds conflict. To cement this partnership, we also nE?ed trade. For this reason, my Administration strongly supports the African Growth and Opportunity Act which, as I said in my State of the Union address, we will work to pass during this · session
- ' I, " 'I I. I, ,I I I , I ' Oc~ober " I : ' AFRICAN GROWTH! AND OPPORTUNITY ACT de~iJting;34' On 2, 2000 President Clinton signed a broclamation sub·Saharan African countries as beneficiary countries under the Afrifan Growth and Op
- African nations to discuss ways we can work together to expand development. I hope Congress will soon take the next step by passing the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Finally, President Rawlings and I w1ll continue to work together to fulfill
- Congressional paswgc of the firsl-ever African trade program, the African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000, which supported increased tradc and investment between tbe United States and Africa, strengthened African economies and democratic governments
- on the Vietnam War era and allow our relationship with the pecp1e cfthe Indochina region to move ahead, 12. AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT: The African Growth and Opportunity Act, represents. fundamental rethinking of American relations with Africa, after
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- , the African Growth and Opportunity Act, that provides further support these goals via enhanced market access for reforming African nations. Implementation/Status/Accomplishments: • The U.S. Government has committed to provide USD$245 million in forgiveness
- as prosperity will not flourish without freedom. Both parties in the United States want to increase trade and Africa- and the African Growth and Opportunity Act before the US. Congress UW.IIL4A do just that We c CNtt ' ' ' ' en each other- opening
- . live on these islands. to had the· deny who I am disappointed that the Congress failed to enact either of my proposed trade initiatives, the African Growth and Opportunity Act or the Basin Initiative.' My plans to expand our trade with nat
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- of Expanding International Trade Forging a New Consensus on Trade Trade Agreements Enforcement Initiative Child Labor African Growth and Opportunity Act Caribbean Basin Trade Initiative 'Building Democracy Around the World Leading a Global Campaign Against AIDS
- so no later than Easter. o The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Caribbean Basin Enhancement legislation will help strengthen a partnership that will cement economic and political ties, increase trade, and boost economic growth and opportunity
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- Fund (CDFI) Crop Insurance Program Information Technology Research Y2K Financial Architecture A Firm Commitment to Free and Fair Trade Traditional Trade Negotiating Authority Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement African Growth and Opportunity Act New WTO
- growth in sub-Saharan Africa and facilitating Africa's irhegration into the global ec9homy. Central to these efforts is the African Growth and Opportunity Act which passed, with bipartisart support, both chambers ofthe U.S. Congress in 1999. "Enactmei-h
- trade with our neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean. And because trade and investment are the keys to African development« we must finally pass the African Growth and Opportunity Act. And tonight, I also issue a call to the nations
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- for those countries that want to reform themselves. Trade is Essential -- The African Growth and Opportunity Act, which passed the House last week, provides an extension of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences for poor African countries. It also
- this bill this year. We must rise to the challenge of building our partnership with Africa. I want to commend the CBC for your leadership in passing the African Growth and Opportunity Act in the House. It will go a long way in increasing trade
- to advance our prosperity. ^ 1) This year, we should expand trade with our neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean. And because trade and investment are the keys to African development - we must finally pass the African Growth and Opportunity Act
- efficient telecommunications to stable financial institutions. -- ' And that is why we must enact the African Growth and Opportunity Act as soon as possible. Congress should :reconcile the differences between the House and Senate measures and send me
- recently expanded by another 1,800 for the least deveIop€::d countries -- meaning that almost two-1thirds of all products from these countries are now duty.,free. . 1 - The African Growth and. Opportunity Act, signed by the President just last month
- . The jTrade and Investrhent Council will examine, among other items, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, agriculture trade'issues, and ways to boost overall U.S. Nigeria trade and investment. ., , 'i ,I , "Supporting Nigeria, and its democraticallx
- exposure to ! modern technologies. And we have developed a response: - We will enhance our market access programs, beginning with' my expansion of the duty-free I GSP program, and going on to more ambitious legislative proposals like the African Growth
- and including legislative 'proposals like the African Growth and Opportunity Act and expansion of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. In the new Round, we will ask all our trading partners, including both the industrial economies and the more advanced developing
- includes provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, bipartisan legislation introduced in the 105th Congress. "The Administration strongly supports enactment of this legislation, and looks forward to working with the 106th Congress to ensure its
- Compliance 'Center Database 2/24/98 TESTIMONY - Implications of Financial Situation in Asia on U.S. Trade PolicyHouse Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee ' 2/25/98 TESTIMONY - H.R.1432, The African Growth and"Opportunity Act - House Ways and Means
- and the Caribbean. And because trade and investment are the keys to African development ~ we must finally pass the African Growth and Opportunity Act. And tonight, I also issue a call to the nations of the world to join the United States in a new round of global
- " , . :. " , I Ambassador lBar:ihefsky Applauds Action on· African Growth and Opportunity Act c' , '. I I I ,I I. \ . . "In passing the! African Growth and Oppo~unity Act, the House of Representatives takes a vital step toward promoting further
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- Initiative. The objection that thwarted it will deny urgently needed fiscal assistance to the 4 million U.S. citizens who live on these islands. I am disappointed that the Congress failed to enact either of my proposed trade initiatives, the African Growth
- and advance our values worldwide. The same must be true as we begin the next half century's work. We can begin this year by passing the African Growth and Opportunity Act; an expanded and strengthened Caribbean Basin Initiative; Trade Adjustment Assistance
- of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 1432) will drive an ambitious U.S. trade agenda with Africa in 1998. The Partnership recognizes sub-Saharan Africa's economic progress and promise as a potentially important trading partner with the United States
- . The Administration also will continue to work with the Congress to enact legislation on the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the global shipbuilding treaty, GSP authorization, and the Training Adjustment Assistance (TAA
- ensure the passage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and continued implementation of the President's'Partnershlpfor Economic Growth and " Opportunity fot Africa. ! , , : ' . o Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): The CBI is a key element
- the bounty of America, for how we draw our political distinctions, for the policies that we follow. This is a fundamental issue. This is a civil rights issue. · " AFRICA TRADE BACKGROUND The African Growth and Opportunity Act, H.R. 1432 was introduced
- and business partnerships. ' The SBA and VSNGDI signed the agreement on November 30 in Abuja, NigJria, one of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that is a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). President Clinton signed AGOA into Jaw May
- the incorporation of worker rights concerns into trade, The TDA established three special progr
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- reguiulcry rrdmcwork The NEe Deputies will meet next week to consider further steps in that r~gard. • , . ~. . . I-·
- for the Caribbean Basin Initiative. African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences. and contributed to the negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Child Labor Office hus built partnerships with interrHltionat business
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- exports, which constitute about 8 percent of our oil imports. President Clinton is personally committed to promoting sustainable development in Africa, as evidenced by his support for proposed legislation in our Congress, the African Growth and Opportunity
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- supports passage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in 1999. The PEC regards this legislation as an important component of the strategy to expand American trade with and investment in Africa, and looks forward to working with government
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- with Nigeria and American direct investment in Africa by building up.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act. • Increase Nigeria's access to American markets by launching an aggressive trade and investment promotion in Africa by EXIM, OPIC, TDA
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- nations to develop the institutions to sustain future growth, from efficient telecommunications to the financial sector. And that is why, as soon as possible, we must enact in our Congress the bipartisan "African Growth and Opportunity Act." This bill has
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- potential. (Applause.) I believe that. (Applause. ) I want to thank the members of the United States House of Representatives who are on this trip with me for their leadership in the passage in the House of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. I am
