U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Congress to Extend GSP & ATPA for Colombia, Peru
On September 27, 2010, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress urging it to support legislation extending the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act for Colombia and Peru, both of which will expire on December 31. The Chamber notes that while it has concerns relating to the continued eligibility of Ecuador under ATPA and it should receive greater scrutiny, these programs should also be extended.
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(See ITT's Online Archives or 09/28/10 news, 10092820, for BP summary of GSP for most countries and ATPDEA being set to expire December 31, unless extended.)