International trade · 13/02/2007

US Trade Representative Requests Investigation into Preferential Treatment for Apparel from Sub-Saharan African, Caribbean Basin, and Andean Countries

The US Trade Representative requested an investigation into the potential economic effects of granting preferential treatment to apparel made from certain fabrics or yarns, following a request from the US Trade Representative dated January 22, 2007, regarding the impact of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the US-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act on the commercial availability of apparel inputs.