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History
On December 4, 1991, under theGeorge H.
W. Bush administration, the United States
enacted theAndean Trade Preference Act
(ATPA).
ATPA eliminatedtariffson a number of
products from Peru,Bolivia,Colombia,
andEcuador.Its objective was the
strengthening of legal industries in these
countries as alternatives to drug production
and trafficking.
History
The program was renewed on October 31, 2002 by
theGeorge W. Bushadministration as theAndean
Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication
Act(ATPDEA), increasing from around 5,600 to
some 6,300 products.
ATPDEA was set to expire on December 31, 2006
but was renewed by Congress for six months, up
to June 30, 2007.A further extension was granted
on June 28, 2007, this time for eight months, up to
February 29, 2008.
History
On November 18, 2003, theU.S. Trade
Representative notified Congress of the
intention of theBush administrationto initiate
negotiations for aFTA with the countries
involved in ATPDEA.
Negotiations started without Bolivia in May
2004, however, as each of the three remaining
Andean countries decided to pursue bilateral
agreements with the United States.
History
After 13 rounds of negotiations, Peru and the
United States concluded an agreement on
December 7, 2005.Alfredo Ferrero, Peruvian
Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, and
the U.S. Trade RepresentativeRob
Portmansigned the deal on April 12, 2006 in
Washington, D.C., in the presence of
Peruvian PresidentAlejandro Toledo.
History
After signed in April 2006, the FTA got bogged
down of the Republican-controlled Congress.
On May 10, 2007, Democratic congressional
leaders struck a deal with President Bush that
secured their support for the FTA in exchange
for inserting provisions that protected workers'
rights to organize and bargain collectively, and
guaranteed that both countries would abide by
intl. environmental treaties.
History
The Peruvian government would also have to
agree to the changes before Congress could
consider the agreement.
On June 25, 2007 Peru and the U. S. reached
an agreement regarding amendments to the
United States-Peru FTA in compliance with
the May 10 agreement between the Bush
administration and Democratic congressional
leaders.
History
The new version of the bill, which still
required congressional approval to be
ratified, included changes to the FTA's
provisions on labor and the environment.
The Congress of Peru debated the new
agreement for six hours during the night of
June 27, 2006 and ratified it in the early
hours of the next day. The vote was 7914,
with seven abstentions.
History
On June 29, U.S.indicated that the FTA
would not be taken up for consideration,
contrary to the urging of the president and
business groups. The congressional leaders
stated that Peru would have to change its
domestic laws to comply with the May 10
agreement.
History
On September 21, 2007, theSenate Finance
Committeeapproved the Peru-US FTA in a
vote of 18-3. Finance Committee
Chairman,Max Baucus, attributed the
passage to the inclusion of strong
environmental and labor standards. The
agreement would make 80 % of American
exports of consumer and industrial products,
and two-thirds of farm exports, duty free.
History
While the bill is expected to get congressional
approval, some environmental and labor groups
still oppose the bill, questioning if the new labor
standards would be enforced.
On November 8, 2007, the House approved the
FTA, sending the measure to the full Senate for
consideration. Even after requiring concessions
from Peru, Democratic leaders faced dissent, and
labor groups continued to speak out against the
bill.
History
On December 4, 2007, the Senate passed
the trade agreement. Democratic supporters
said that the deal opened up markets for
American exports.
History
The FTA was implemented on February 1,
2009.
To guarantee
permanent preferential
access of Peruvian
exports to the world's
largest economy.
Potential Benefits
For Per:
Consolidate and extend the preferences under
ATPDEA.
Attract foreign investment.
Generate employment.
Enhance the country's competitiveness in the region.
Increase the workers'income.
Curbpovertylevels.
Create and export sugar caneethanol.
Potential Benefits
For EEUU:
Sensitive Topics
Intellectual property:
Patent protection.
No discrimination against foreign investors.
Elimination of export subsidies.
Schedule for tariff reduction.
Application of farming safeguard measures.
Technical cooperation and assistance programs.
Effective enforcement of environmental
legislation.
Sensitive Topics
Intellectual property (cont.):
Sovereigntyto adopt and modify
environmental legislation.
Mechanisms for environmental cooperation.
Sensitive Topics
Labor:
Rigorous enforcement of national legislation
FundamentalInternational Labor
Organizationtreaties
Sovereignty to modify legislation
Mechanisms for cooperation
Sensitive Topics
Environment/Animal Welfare:
Habitat Loss Due to Expansion of Mining
Development.
Increased U.S. pork and poultry exports
fundingfactory farming.
Legislation to protect animals could be seen as
trade barrier.
Results
Results
Results
Results
Results
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