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	 <title>Secretary Gutierrez Travels to China and Korea for High-Level Meetings to Discuss Bilateral Trade</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:20:00</pubDate>
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	 	Secretary Gutierrez Travels to China and Korea for High-Level Meetings to Discuss Bilateral Trade Miami (May 9)U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will travel to Beijing, China and Seoul, South Korea, May 14-16, to discuss bilateral trade and promote U.S. exports. American businesses, workers, farmers and ranchers are exporting around the world at record rates, Gutierrez said. While U.S. exports of goods to China, now our third-largest export partner, grew by more than 18 percent ...<br />
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	 <title>Secretary Gutierrez Travels to China and Korea for High-Level Meetings to Discuss Bilateral Trade</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:02:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Friday May 9, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary Gutierrez Travels to China and Korea for High-Level Meetings to Discuss Bilateral Trade MIAMIU.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will travel to Beijing, China and Seoul, South Korea, May 14-16, to discuss bilateral trade and promote U.S. exports. During his visit to Seoul, Korea, May 15-16, Secretary Gutierrez will highlight the economic and strategic benefits for the United States and ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 9, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:53:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 9, 2008 The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total March exports of $148.5 billion and imports of $206.7 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $58.2 billion, down from $61.7 billion in February, revised. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <br />
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	 <title>Colombia-An Opportunity for Lasting Success</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:00</pubDate>
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	 	Colombia: An Opportunity for Lasting Success Washington (May 8)Senior Coordinator of the State Departments Western Hemisphere Affairs Free Trade Task Force Charles S. Shapiro blogged about the Colombia free trade agreement on Dipnotes, the State Departments official blog. He wrote, In todays world of globalization, countries are not looking inward but rather outward to achieve growth and prosperity. Our friends in Latin America see free trade agreements as the way to accomplish this ...<br />
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	 <title>Opinion Editorial-Austin American Statesman-&quot;Stimulate America&#39;s Economy Through Trade&quot;</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:24:00</pubDate>
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	 	OPINION EDITORIAL CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Thursday, May 8, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez Opinion Editorial, Austin American Statesman Stimulate Americas Economy Through Trade Beginning this month, 130 million Americans will receive economic stimulus checks, many postmarked from Austin. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement took effect in 1994, Texas exports to Mexico and Canada have jumped by 216 percent. And, of the top five destinations for ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 8, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 07:05:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 8, 2008 Texas and Florida were the top state exporters to Colombia in 2007. Texas recorded merchandise exports of $2.3 billion to Colombia, while Florida recorded shipments of $2.1 billion. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 7, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 10:12:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 7, 2008 Twenty-three states exported more than $50 million in goods to Colombia in 2007. Fifteen of these states exported goods worth more than $100 million, and two states exported merchandise worth more than $2 billion. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 6, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:04:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 6, 2008 Colombia is the second-largest market for U.S. agriculture in the Western Hemisphere after the NAFTA market. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>$1,000,000,000 Tax on U.S. Exports to Colombia</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:50:00</pubDate>
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	 	$1,000,000,000 Tax on U.S. Exports to Colombia Washington (May 5)Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement regarding the estimated tariffs imposed on American-made goods exported to Colombia. Since the signing of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), American goods have faced more than an estimated $1 billion in Colombian tariffs. Tariffs are taxes that make American goods more expensive and less competitive.<br />
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	 <title>$1,000,000,000 Tax on U.S. Exports to Colombia</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Monday, May 5, 2008 202-482-4883 $1,000,000,000 Tax on U.S. Exports to Colombia Congress Allows Colombian Goods Duty-Free Access to U.S., While American Exports Pay Tariffs WASHINGTONCommerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement regarding the estimated tariffs imposed on American-made goods exported to Colombia. The ticker tracks the estimated tariffs imposed on American-made goods entering Colombia since ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 5, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 08:58:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 5, 2008 $1,000,000,000. As of today, American exports have faced more than an estimated $1 billion in tariffs upon entry into the Colombian market. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 2, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 11:43:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 2, 2008 According to the American Farm Bureau, the Peru and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements will increase U.S. farm exports by $1.39 billion. USDA estimates for every million dollars of agricultural exports 13.4 jobs are created. Therefore, once fully implemented the Peru and Colombia agreements will provide over 18,000 new jobs due to increased agricultural exports.<br />
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	 <title>President Bush Discusses Economy, Trade</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 08:52:00</pubDate>
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	 	White House Photo President Bush Discusses Economy, Trade Maryland Heights, Missouri (May 2)President Bush addressed employees at World Wide Systems, Inc. to discuss the economy and pending free trade agreements. He said, And so I strongly urge the Congress to understand that opening up markets is good for our economy. But I also strongly urge the Congress to understandwhether it would be Colombia or Panama or Koreathat we can't be turning our backs on our allies.<br />
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	 <title>Remarks by President Bush on Trade and the Economy at World Wide Systems</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 08:51:00</pubDate>
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	 	TRANSCRIPT THE WHITE HOUSE Friday, May 2, 2008 President George W. Bush World Wide Systems, Inc. Maryland Heights, Missouri THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Many of the people benefitting, people working for companies that export into Colombia work for small businesses and medium-sized businesses. I don't care what people tell you, America's health care is on the leading edge of change, and our American people get really good health care.<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for May 1, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:37:00</pubDate>
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	 	May 1, 2008 The tariffs imposed on American exporters tick upwardroughly $22 dollars per second, almost $2 million dollars per day and nearly $1 billion dollars since the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement was signed. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 30, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 30, 2008 Americas two-way trade with Colombia reached $18 billion in 2007, making Colombia our fourth largest trading partner in Latin America and our largest export market for U.S. agriculture products in South America. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 29, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 29, 2008 In 2007, total U.S. goods exports to Colombia reached $8.6 billion. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 28, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 28, 2008 The United States market share in Colombia is fallingin 2007, U.S. merchandise held a 26.5 percent share of Colombias import market, a steady decline from 28.3 percent in 2005 and 34.4 percent in 2001. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 25, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:30:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 25, 2008 In 2007, U.S. farmers and ranchers shipped $1.2 billion in agricultural goods to Colombia, up 41 percent in a single year, making Colombia the largest export market for U.S. farm products in the Hemisphere outside of NAFTA. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Remarks to Joint Press Conference with Members of Congress on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:53:00</pubDate>
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	 	TRANSCRIPT Contact Office of Public Affairs Thursday, April 24, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez Remarks at Joint Press Conference with Members of Congress on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement Washington, D.C. SECRETARY: Thank you, Leader McConnell. It will show on a daily basis the amount of tariffs that our exporters are paying to Colombia that they wouldnt have to pay if we had the free trade agreement approved. But because we have not taken a vote on the ...<br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Unveils Colombia Tariff Ticker during Press Conference with Congressional Leadership at the Capitol</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:19:00</pubDate>
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	 	Gutierrez Unveils Colombia Tariff Ticker during Press Conference with Congressional Leadership at the Capitol Washington (April 24)At a press conference in the United States Capitol, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, flanked by House and Senate leaders unveiled the Colombia Tariff Ticker, which calculates the dollar value U.S. exports have faced in Colombian tariffs since the signing of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. The tariffs imposed on American exporters ...<br />
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	 <title>USTR-Tariff Ticker Highlights Cost of Delaying Colombia FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:14:00</pubDate>
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	 	 gov Washington, D. C. 20508 202- 395- 3230 For Immediate Release: Contact: April 24, 2008 Sean Spicer/ Gretchen Hamel ( 202) 395- 3230 Tariff Ticker Highlights Cost of Delaying Colombia FTA Washington, D. C. .  Every day that Congress fails to level the playing field costs U. S. workers whose products carry stiff tariffs like 80 percent on high quality beef, 20 percent on shampoo and deodorant, 15- 20 percent on wine, 5- 10 percent on cell phones, and 5- 10 percent on important medical ...<br />
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	 <title>Treasury Department-Administration Presses for Open Markets and Free Trade</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:14:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Administration Presses for Open Markets and Free Trade Quick passage of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will help level the playing field for American businesses, farmers, ranchers and workers, while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to open markets. Implementation of the FTA will provide market access for U.S. consumer and industrial products, with over 80% of U.S. exports receiving immediate duty-free status. The ...<br />
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	 <title>USDA-Statement by Secretary Schafer on the launch of the Colombia &quot;Tariff Ticker&quot;</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:14:00</pubDate>
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	 	President Bush sent Congress legislation to implement the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. It is time for Congress to act in the best interest of America's economy, America's farmers, and America's citizens. It is time for Congress to pass legislation to implement the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.<br />
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	 <title>Commerce Launches &quot;Colombia Tariff Ticker&quot;</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:06:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Thursday, April 24, 2008 202-482-4883 Commerce Launches Colombia Tariff Ticker Calculates Tariffs Imposed on American Exports to Colombia WASHINGTONU.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and leaders of the U.S. Senate and House today unveiled the Colombia Tariff Ticker, which has calculated that U.S. exports have faced nearly a billion dollars in Colombian tariffs as indicated by the Colombia Tariff Ticker, which tracks the ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 24, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 24, 2008 It has been 520 days since the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement was signed. Since that time, American exports have faced nearly $1 billion in Colombian tariffs. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 23, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 23, 2008 U.S. merchandise exports to Colombia exceeded $8.5 billion in 2007, a 28 percent increase from 2006. Colombia now ranks as our 26th largest export market. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 22, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:11:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 22, 2008 Canada and Mexico are the No. 2 export markets for U.S. agriculture, respectively. In fiscal year 2007, two-way agricultural trade between the United States and Mexico was valued at a record $22.2 billion, a nearly fourfold increase over fiscal 1993the year preceding the implementation of NAFTAwhen two-way trade was valued at $6.4 billion.<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 21, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 21, 2008 Canada and Mexico are our first and third largest goods trading partners, accounting for 33 percent of our goods exports to the world in 2007. Each day the U.S. conducts nearly $2.5 billion, or $1.7 million a minute, in goods trade with its NAFTA partners. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea</title>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:39:00</pubDate>
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	 	White House Photo President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea Camp David (April 19)During meetings at Camp David, President Bush and President Lee Myung-Bak addressed the media regarding a variety of key bilateral issues, including the pending free trade agreement between our two nations. On Friday, the Korean government announced a lift on the ban of U.S. beef, which had been a key obstacle to consideration of the agreement. ...<br />
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	 <title>White House-Excerpt of Joint Press Availability with President Bush and President Lee Myung-Bak</title>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:32:00</pubDate>
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	 	President Lee is the first Korean President to visit Camp David. President Lee and I discussed our mutual concern for the human condition in North Korea. It must not turn its back on a friend and ally like Korea, and must approve the free trade agreement with Korea this year.<br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Praises Removal of Barriers to American Beef in South Korean Market</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:27:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Friday, April 18, 2008 202-482-4883 Gutierrez Praises Removal of Barriers to American Beef in South Korean Market as Important Step toward Consideration of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement: Todays announcement to reopen the Korean market to all U.S. beef represents an important step forward for the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. American beef is the best in...<br />
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	 <title>USTR Schwab and Colombian Vice President Santos Visit Juan Valdez Café to Bring Attention to Colombian FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:38:00</pubDate>
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	 	USTR Schwab and Colombian Vice President Santos Visit Juan Valdez Café to Bring Attention to Colombian FTA Washington (April 18)U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab joined Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos at the Juan Valdez Cafe in downtown Washington, D.C. to highlight the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Coffee is just one of the many Colombian products that enter the U.S. market duty-free, while U.S. industrial and consumer goods exported to Colombia face tariffs of up to...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 18, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:43:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 18, 2008 Colombias economic growth topped over 6.9 percent in 2007, the highest in eight years. Unemployment and poverty are at their lowest levels in a decade. Source: U.S. State Department <br />
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	 <title>USDA-Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on South Korea Reopening Market to U.S. Beef and Beef Products in Line with International Standards</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:44:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USDA Friday, April 18, 2008 Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on South Korea Reopening Market to U.S. Beef and Beef Products in Line with International Standards "Today's announcement that South Korea has fully complied with international trade standards regarding beef and beef products is great news for America's ranchers and beef industry. By allowing complete market access for U.S. beef and beef products from cattle of all ages, South Korea has made a ...<br />
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	 <title>USTR-USTR Welcomes Full Reopening of Korean Market to U.S. Beef</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:12:00</pubDate>
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	 	 gov Washington, D. C. 20508 202- 395- 3230 For Immediate Release: Contact: April 18, 2008 Sean Spicer/ Gretchen Hamel ( 202) 395- 3230 USTR Welcomes Full Reopening of Korean Market to U. S. Beef Washington, DC -- United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab welcomed the agreement to fully reopen South Korea.s market to U. S. beef exports consistent with international standards and World Animal Health Organization ( OIE) guidelines.  I hope South Korea.s leadership on this issue will ...<br />
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	 <title>White House-What They&#39;re Saying: &quot;Let The House Vote On the Colombian Agreement&quot; (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	 What They're Saying: " Let The House Vote On The Colombian Agreement" " House Democrats' Postponement Of The U. S.- Colombian Free- Trade Agreement Was Prompted More By Politics Than Trade Policy" The U. S.- Colombia Free Trade Agreement " Should Rightly Be Placed Above Partisan Considerations" Speaker of the Colombian House of Representatives Oscar Arboleda Palacio: " The Democratic Party's decision to involve Colombia in an internal electoral process is unfair, as national policy should ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 17, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 17, 2008 Ninety-one percent of Colombias exports to the United States enter duty-free under unilateral trade preference programs, while U.S. exports to Colombia face an average tariff exceeding 11 percent. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Highlights Importance of U.S.-Korea Partnership at Dinner Honoring New Korean President</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:15:00</pubDate>
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	 	Gutierrez Highlights Importance of U.S.-Korea Partnership at Dinner Honoring New Korean President New York City (April 15)U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez participated in the Korea Society 2008 Annual Dinner in honor of new Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. Gutierrez highlighted the pending free trade agreement between the United States and Korea saying, The U.S.-Korea FTA will take our relationship to new heights. Within the FTA, American workers, farmers, innovators, ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 16, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 16, 2008 The historic U.S.-Colombia partnership is yielding real results in Colombias stability. Violence in Colombia has plummeted. Under President Uribe, homicides have dropped by 40 percent, kidnappings by 83 percent, and terrorist attacks by 76 percent  and violence continued to plummet in 2007.<br />
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	 <title>Remarks to the Korea Society 2008 Annual Dinner-New York City</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	AS DELIVERED CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Tuesday, April 15, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez Remarks to the Korea Society 2008 Annual Dinner New York City, New York President Lee, its an honor to be here with you this evening. We appreciate the commitment, President Lee, that youve made to address the beef access issue and we look forward to working with you. Weve had many great days in our historic relationship, one of the great relationships in the world.<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 15, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 15, 2008 In 2007, the United States exported $15.2 million of fruits and tree nuts to Colombia. Colombias WTO tariff bindings on fruits and tree nuts range from 20 to 140 percent, with applied tariff rates ranging from five to 20 percent. The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement provides immediate duty-free access to Colombia for all U.S. fresh and processed fruits, including apples, grapes, cherries, pears, stone fruit, and citrus, as well as all fresh and processed tree nuts, such...<br />
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	 <title>President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:50:00</pubDate>
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	 	President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement Washington (April 14)Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez joined Cabinet members for a meeting with President Bush at the White House. A top agenda item was the Colombia free trade agreement. This free trade agreement is good for American workers and it's good for American consumers, said Bush.<br />
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	 <title>White House Fact Sheet-Charting Colombia&#39;s Progress</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:15:00</pubDate>
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	 	 105 40 60 26 72 39 196 101 89 205 70 137 197 186 94 96 0 50 100 150 200 250 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Ministry of Social Protection Figures ( Government) National Union School ( ENS) Figures ( NGO) Homicides of Trade Unionists in Colombia Since 2002, homicides of trade unionists have fallen by between 80 and 86 percent 2/ 20/ 2008 Note: 2007 figures are preliminary Persons Enrolled in Protection Program ( cumulative totals) Source: Colombian Ministry of the Interior and Justice...<br />
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	 <title>White House-What They&#39;re Saying: &quot;We&#39;re Sending A Very Bad Message To Our Partners Around The World&quot; (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:15:00</pubDate>
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	 	 ( Linda Chavez, Op- Ed, " Democrats Trade Hypocrisy," Town Hall, 4/ 11/ 08) " Approval Would Show That Washington Believes In Supporting An Ally Ready To Stand Up To Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez" El Tiempo [ Colombia]: " The landmarks of international and trade policy are undermined and the country must to revaluate the meaning of its commitment with the U. S." " Without bitterness or tantrums, it has to open the discussion on how to handle the relationship with Washington from this time...<br />
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	 <title>White House-President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:03:00</pubDate>
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	 	TRANSCRIPT THE WHITE HOUSE Monday, April 14, 2008 President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank members of my Cabinet for joining me this morning. There's big disappointment around this table about the action the Speaker took on the Colombia free trade agreement. And those are important issuesbut not nearly as important as FHA modernization or the Colombia free trade agreement or making the tax cuts ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 14, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 14, 2008 Upon implementation of the Panama agreement, U.S. agricultural exports will receive duty-free treatment on nearly 63 percent of current trade and will see all tariffs phased out for the remaining products. Panamas preferential treatment will be made permanent. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />
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	 <title>White House-Setting the Record Straight on Colombia</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:07:00</pubDate>
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	 	 Setting The Record Straight: Critics Of Colombia Trade Agreement Ignore Facts Speaker Pelosi Stops The Clock On Trade Agreement, Casts Aside Remarkable Progress By Critical Ally And Ignores Economic Impact Of Decision " In discussions about the Colombia free trade agreement, some members of Congress have raised concerns about the conditions in Colombia.  Also, the American Farm Bureau estimates that once the agreement is fully implemented, American agriculture will see $ 690 million in gains...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for April 11, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	April 11, 2008 The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) offers tremendous opportunities for Texass exporters. Texas was the nations leader in merchandise exports to Colombia in 2007, with sales valued at $2.3 billion. In 2005, export-supported jobs linked to manufacturing account for an estimated 6.1 percent of Texas's total private-sector employment.<br />
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	 <title>Treasury-Secretary Paulson Statement on Colombia FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:22:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Monday, April 7, 2008 Statement by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Colombian Free Trade Agreement "I urge the U.S. Congress to show support for the Colombian people and provide greater hope for their future by passing the Colombian free trade agreement without further delay. Congressional approval of the Colombian free trade agreement will reinforce democracy in Latin America by showing support for a key ally who has made significant advancements ...<br />
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