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US-Andean countries


In May 2004, the US began negotiations with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to reach some form of FTA with the three Andean countries -- and later, if US plans worked out, Bolivia as well.

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House approves trade pact extension
28-Feb-2008    
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a 10-month extension of a trade program aimed at promoting imports from four Andean nations and thus discouraging the cultivation and production of illegal drugs.
House panel extends Andean trade pact
14-Feb-2008     AP
A US House panel on Thursday approved a 10-month extension for a trade program providing reduced tariffs for exports from the four Andean nations of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Ecuador rules out FTA with US
24-Jan-2008     Prensa Latina
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Maria Isabel Salvador ruled out a Free Trade Agreement with the United States but defended a commercial deal with that country.
Correa warns on dangers of FTA with US
16-Dec-2007     Prensa Latina
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are tremendously danger and a problem for our countries.
Correa Warns on Dangers of FTA with US
16-Dec-2007    
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are tremendously danger and a problem for our countries.
Andean trade preferences need to be extended after Feb - USTR
4-Nov-2007     EasyBourse
The trade preferences granted to Andean countries by the US will need to be extended after February 2008 even if free trade agreements with Peru and Colombia designed to replace the preferences are approved, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said late Saturday in Bogota.
Using Chávez as counterpoint, Bush pursues Latin trade pacts
26-Oct-2007     NYT
The Bush administration has enlisted an unlikely ally in its international trade agenda: Hugo Chávez, the leftist president of Venezuela, who makes a practice of denouncing United States' influence in Latin America.
Saying no to free trade
18-Jul-2007    
The US Congress has postponed discussion of free-trade agreements (FTAs) signed with Peru and Panama for several months, while indicating that it will not consider the accord with Colombia at all at this time. This represents a huge setback for the Colombian government of President Alvaro Uribe, who has invested much political capital in his strong alliance with Washington and in promoting a bilateral trade agreement.
Ecuador official slams free trade
3-Jul-2007     Forbes
Ecuador's foreign minister said Monday it will insist on protecting national production if it resumes talks for a long-term trade agreement with the United States.
US House OKs 8-month Andean trade benefit extension
28-Jun-2007     Reuters
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an eight-month extension of long-standing trade benefits for Andean countries, potentially setting the stage for approval of a free trade pact with Peru and a contentious debate on a deal with Colombia.