US Establishes Petition Process to Review Eligibility for Andean Trade Act Benefits

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The US government has created a petition process to review countries' eligibility for trade benefits under the Andean Trade Preference Act, following amendments by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act

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