Fourteen signatures organization leaders in Congress urged the U.S. Congress as soon as possible after the election to extend the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA). Currently ATPEA the due date is December 31, 2010. they say,
nike heels for women, in order to provide much-needed business certainty, we believe that this program should be extended at least two years, preferably longer. 14 U.S. National Textile and Garment Association: · American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) · American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA) · Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) · Georgia and Asia Traditional Manufacturers Association (GTMA) · Inda, non-woven fabric industry association · National Cotton Council (NCC) · National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) · National Retail Alliance (NRF) · Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) · Retail Leaders Association (RILA) · South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) · America sewn products equipment suppliers (SPESA) · Travel Goods Association (TGA) · United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) They pointed out that under this initiative is very important to act quickly. As you may know,
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jordan heels online, if the current trade relations interrupted, U.S. yarn and fabric export growth will be at risk. these organizations, the promotion of sustainable partnerships in this hemisphere, the solution lies in the US / Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the agreement has been implemented, and the United States / Colombia free trade agreement, the agreement has not yet been approved. When fully implemented, these agreements will help the United States and the Andean textile and clothing manufacturers to establish a permanent two-way between the duty-free partnership. In fact, we strongly urge Congress to use the first available opportunity, through the United States / Colombia free trade agreement. However,
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nike heels online, then, this long-term stability can not be achieved, most of the current partnership built on the basis of the Andean program. American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) would say, if immediate action, to help Congress quickly through the ATPDEA law, you can help maintain the U.S. textile and apparel manufacturing, wholesale trade good jobs and retail.