International trade · 25/01/2002

US Trade Commission Investigates Apparel Inputs from Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Basin Countries

The US Trade Commission launched an investigation in 2002 to provide advice on preferential treatment for apparel from Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Basin countries, following a request from the US Trade Representative, amid concerns over 'short supply' provisions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the US-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.