U.S. Trade Representative Announces Review of Country Practices Petition from Republic of Georgia

Summary

The U.S. Trade Representative's office is reviewing a petition from the Republic of Georgia regarding country practices, following the recent reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, and is seeking public comments on the matter by January 10, 2012.

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