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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 18</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:08:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 18, 2008 U.S. goods exports to Colombia year-to-date through May 2008 amount to 4.8 billion, up 50.0 percent from the same period of 2007. Among the largest categories of U.S. exports to Colombia in 2007 were machinery, organic chemicals, and electrical machinery. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Praises LULAC Support for Colombia FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:11:00</pubDate>
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	 	File Photo Gutierrez Praises LULAC Support for Colombia FTA Washington (July 17)U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement praising the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for calling on Congress to schedule a vote on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: I congratulate the leadership and membership of LULAC for recognizing the significance of the U.S.-Colombia FTA. As one of the nations leading Hispanic organizations, LULAC has sent ...<br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Praises LULAC Support for Colombia FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:02:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Thursday, July 17, 2008 202-482-4883 Gutierrez Praises LULAC Support for Colombia FTA WASHINGTONU.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement praising the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for calling on Congress to schedule a vote on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. The pending U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement is the most significant way in which America can help Colombia...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 17, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:55:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 17, 2008 U.S. goods exports to Korea in the year-to-date through May 2008 amount to $14.9 billion, up 7.0 percent from the same period of 2007. Leading exports in 2007 include electrical machinery, machinery, aircraft, and spacecraft. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 16, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:11:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 16, 2008 U.S. goods exports to Colombia, Korea, and Panama in the year-to-date through May 2008 amount to $21.7 billion, up 17.8 percent from the same period of 2007. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for DATE</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:09:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 15, 2008 The largest export markets for U.S. goods year-to-date through May 2008 were Canada ($112.6 billion, up 12.5 percent), Mexico ($60.6 billion, up 10.2 percent), China ($30.3 billion, up 22.9 percent) and Japan ($28.0 billion, up 7.6 percent). Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 14, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:50:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 14, 2008 The Detroit metro area was the fifth largest export market in the United States with sales totaling $24.3 billion. Three quarters of the exports were to free trade agreement countries, with $18.2 billion headed to Canada and Mexico, and $71 million to the Central America and the Dominican Republic. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Secretary Gutierrez Lauds Record Exports, Calling on Congress to Approve Trade Agreements for America</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:33:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Friday, July 11, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary Gutierrez Lauds Record Exports, Calling on Congress to Approve Trade Agreements for America WASHINGTONU.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the following statement on the release of the May 2008 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Departments Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Colombia, the largest market for U.S. farm exports in South ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 11, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:26:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 11, 2008 The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today exports of U.S. goods and services reached a record high of $157.5 billion in May. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 10, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:24:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 10, 2008 In 2007, the United States exported $210 million of wheat and barley to Colombia. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />
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	 <title>Remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:00</pubDate>
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	 	So the first issue that I want to talk to you about, its an important issue for me, and I hope that it is an important issue for all Latinos, is the Colombian Free Trade Agreement. This, of course, is a trade issue, but its also commercial issue. But I believe the Colombian Free Trade Agreement is a lot bigger, is a lot more in Colombia than a free trade agreement.<br />
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	 <title>Gutierrez Calls Colombia FTA Commercial and National Security Issue</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:18:00</pubDate>
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	 	Gutierrez Calls Colombia FTA an Economic and National Security Issue Washington (July 9)Citing the trade benefits to U.S. exporters, last weeks courageous rescue of the 15 hostages held by the FARC as the result of efforts by the Colombian government, and the dynamic turnaround of the Latin American nation, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today urged Congressional approval of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement in remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). (...<br />
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	 <title>Transcript-Declaraciones ante la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	Uno de los grandes privilegios que tengo como funcionario público es la oportunidad de trabajar en asuntos que son importantes para la comunidad latina, y eso incluye asuntos no sólo dentro de nuestras fronteras sino también más allá de nuestras fronteras. El Presidente Uribe quien, por cierto, cuenta con un índice de aprobación de aproximadamente 80 por ciento en Colombia, 80 por ciento antes de los rescates y quién sabe cuál es ahora cree que lo más importante que podemos hacer para ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 9, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:01:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 9, 2008 Nearly 100 percent of U.S. scientific equipment exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S. Colombia Free Trade Agreement, and duties on the remaining exports will be eliminated over three years. Source: Prepared by International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 8, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:16:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 8, 2008 Ninety-two percent of U.S. electrical and electronic equipment exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 7, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:50:00</pubDate>
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	 	Trade fact for July 7, 2008 Fifty-two percent of U.S. building product exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement. Tariffs on high-trade U.S. products such as friction material, articles of glass and asphalt, and prefabricated buildings will be eliminated within three years of implementation of the Agreement. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 3, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:01:00</pubDate>
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	 	Trade Fact for July 3, 2008 In 2007, the United States exported $66 million of animal feeds and pet food to Colombia. Source: International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 2</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:07:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 2, 2008 Jobs supported by exports and linked to manufacturing account for an estimated 3.6 percent of Colorado's total private-sector employment. In 2006, over one-sixth (18.6 percent) of all manufacturing workers in Colorado depended on exports for their jobs. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Under Secretary Padilla Discusses Need to Pass U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:32:00</pubDate>
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	 	Under Secretary Padilla Discusses Need to Pass U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Washington (July 1)Under Secretary for International Trade Christopher A Padilla discusses the need to pass the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement at the Heritage Foundation. Since the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreementalmost 600 days agoU.S. exports to Colombia have faced an estimated $1.1 billion in taxes just to enter the Colombian market. That means that ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for July 1</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:08:00</pubDate>
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	 	July 1, 2008 Iowa's export shipments of merchandise in 2007 totaled $9.7 billion. Iowa's export shipments grew 84 percent from 2003 to 2007, the thirteenth largest percentage gain among the states, and well above the national percentage growth of 60 percent. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>White House Fact Sheet-The U.S. Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Would Save About $2 Million a Day (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:59:00</pubDate>
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	 	 Instead, since the U. S. and Colombian Governments signed the Agreement 587 days ago, U. S. exports have carried the burden of over $ 1.1 billion dollars in tariffs, taxes that the Agreement would permanently eliminate!  Currently at a Daily Disadvantage Since the United States and Colombia signed the U. S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement ( TPA) .  That means that every single day, about $ 2 million dollars in taxes are placed on a variety of U. S. exports sent to the Colombian market, ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 30</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:09:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 30, 2008 Under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, nearly all tariffs for U.S. agricultural products will be eliminated. About $1.91 billion, or 64 percent, of Koreas imports from the United States will be immediately duty-free. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 27, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:01:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 27, 2008 For metals and ores, 46 percent of U.S. industrial exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Tariffs on another 37 percent of U.S. exports will be eliminated over five years. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Bush Calls on Congress to Address Unfinished Business, Including Colombia FTA</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:25:00</pubDate>
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	 	Bush Calls on Congress to Address Unfinished Business, Including Colombia FTA Washington (June 26)At a White House press conference, President George W. Bush highlighted a number of key issues awaiting Congressional action including the Colombia free trade agreement. He said, The Congress needs to act when it comes to the Colombia free trade agreement. This is a good deal for our economy.<br />
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	 <title>White House-President Bush Discusses Legislative Agenda</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:23:00</pubDate>
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	 	TRANSCRIPT THE WHITE HOUSE Thursday, June 26, 2008 President Bush Discusses Legislative Agenda THE PRESIDENT: The 4th of July is fast approaching, and Democratic leaders in Congress have scheduled another recess. Now, when they come back, when they get off their recess, the Democratic Congress needs to act on critical issues that they've failed to address. The Congress needs to come together and pass responsible housing legislation to help more Americans keep their homes.<br />
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	 <title>USDA-Fact Sheet on South Korea Beef Protocol (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:39:00</pubDate>
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	 	 Beef Trade Expected to Expand As a result of the arrangements described above, trade in beef and beef products between the United States and South Korea is expected to grow: Benefits to American Ranchers and Producers o U. S. ranchers and beef producers, who have been eager to provide high quality U. S. beef to Korean consumers, will again have access to the Korean beef market.  In addition, South Korea and the United States have agreed that certain tissues ( brains, skulls, eyes and spinal ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 26, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:32:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 26, 2008 Metals and ores accounted for 3.4 percent of total U.S. industrial exports to Colombia in 2006, totaling over $166 million. The top U.S. exports in this sector were unwrought aluminum, flat rolled steel, ferrous scrap, pipe and fittings, and metal structures. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>USTR-Statement from USTR Susan C. Schwab On the Issuing of Korea Beef Protocol (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00</pubDate>
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	 	 gov Washington, D. C. 20508 202- 395- 3230 For Immediate Release: Contact: June 25, 2008 Gretchen Hamel ( 202) 395- 3230 Statement from USTR Susan C. Schwab on the issuing of the Korea beef protocol .  I welcome the publication today in Korea.s official gazette of its Import Health Requirements, which puts the April 18th United States - Korea beef import protocol into effect.  With this step, we look forward to the resumption of shipments of safe, affordable and high quality U. S. beef to ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 25, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:26:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 25, 2008 Building products accounted for less than one percent of total U.S industrial exports to Korea in 2006, totaling $240 million. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 24, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:23:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 24, 2008 Construction equipment accounted for less than one percent of total U.S industrial exports to Korea in 2006, totaling $134 million. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>White House-What They&#39;re Saying: &quot;Pass The Colombia FTA Without Further Delay&quot; (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:46:00</pubDate>
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	 	 What They're Saying: " Pass The Colombia FTA Without Further Delay" Joining A Chorus Of Support, U. S. Conference Of Mayors Today Passes Resolution Urging Congress To Pass The Colombia Free Trade Agreement "[ W] ith passage of the U. S.- Colombia Free Trade Agreement, U. S. exports to Colombia are projected to increase by over $ 1 billion.  ( Kevin Coughlin, Op- Ed, " End The Politics And Pass CFTA," The Times- Gazette [ OH], 5/ 13/ 08) " Approval Of This Agreement Is A Clear Win For Our ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 23</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:03:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 23, 2008 For paper products, 44 percent of U.S. industrial exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 20, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:55:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 20, 2008 In 2007, the United States exported $1.6 million of potatoes and products to Colombia. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 19, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:49:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 19, 2008 In 2006, U.S. exports to China grew 32 percent to $55 billion. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 18, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:16:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 18, 2008 U.S. exports to China grew 18 percent to $65 billion in 2007. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 17, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:27:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 17, 2008 Last year, China overtook Japan as the United States largest export market outside of its North American Free Trade Agreement partners. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 16</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:11:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 16, 2008 Exports through April 2008 have risen 18.2 percent over exports during the same months of 2007. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 13, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:49:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 13, 2008 Americas two-way trade with Colombia, Korea and Panama reached more than $100 billion in 2007. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Secretary Gutierrez to Lead CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:28:00</pubDate>
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	 	Secretary Gutierrez to Lead CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission Washington (June 12)U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced he will lead a business delegation of U.S. exporters on a business development mission to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2008. The mission will promote U.S. exports and investment and highlight regional opportunities that the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) has created ...<br />
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	 <title>Secretary Gutierrez to Lead CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:25:00</pubDate>
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	 	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Thursday, June 12, 2008 202-482-4883 Secretary Gutierrez to Lead CAFTA-DR Business Development Mission WASHINGTONU.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced he will lead a business delegation of U.S. exporters on a business development mission to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2008. The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade agreement (CAFTA-DR) includes seven ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 12, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:18:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 12, 2008 Transportation equipment accounted for one percent of U.S. industrial exports to Colombia in 2006, totaling $51.4 million. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 11, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:09:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 11, 2008 Korea was the 7th, Colombia the 26th, and Panama the 42nd largest market for U.S. goods in 2007, out of a total of 229 markets. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 10, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:28:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 10, 2008 The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total April exports of $155.5 billion were $5.0 billion more than March exports of $150.6 billion. Real exports of goods are up more than 11.0 percent over the past 12 months. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 9, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:25:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 9, 2008 In 2007, the United States exported $6.6 million of pork and pork products to Colombia. Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />
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	 <title>USTR-Ninth WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States of America (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:10:00</pubDate>
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	 	 The Ninth WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States of America STATEMENT BY UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR PETER ALLGEIER GENEVA JUNE 9, 2008 Chairman, Ambassadors, and distinguished representatives, It is with great pleasure that I introduce this, the ninth trade policy review of the United States.  Integral to the U. S. goal of accelerating growth and economic reform in the developing world and most importantly in its poorest regions are the four U. S. preference programs ( the Generalized ...<br />
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	 <title>White House-Jobs Day Fact Sheet (PDF)</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:34:00</pubDate>
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	 	 6/ 6/ 08 White House Office Of Communications A Clear Agenda For Overcoming Economic Challenges Making Tax Relief Permanent Is At The Forefront Of President Bush's Plan For Continued Prosperity Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures for May.  The Administration Has Taken And Continues To Take Aggressive Actions To Help Americans Keep Their Homes The President launched FHASecure, which has helped more than 225,000 families avoid foreclosure by refinancing into safe ...<br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 6, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:37:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 6, 2008 Consumer goods accounted for 2.3 percent of total U.S industrial exports to Korea in 2006, totaling $694 million. The top U.S. exports in this sector included paintings, golf equipment, and optical devices. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Under Secretary Padilla Urges Costa Rican Approval of Pending Trade Legislation</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:28:00</pubDate>
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	 	Under Secretary Padilla Urges Costa Rican Approval of Pending Trade Legislation Washington (June 5)Under Secretary Christopher A. Padilla meets with Costa Rican Minister of Trade Marco Vinicio Ruiz to discuss progress of CAFTA-DR implementation. Padilla urged the Costa Rican National Assembly to quickly approve the pending trade legislation so that Costa Rica can join CAFTA-DR. (CAFTA-DR) <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 5, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:46:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 5, 2008 Ukraine is Americas second largest trading partner in the region. U.S. firms have invested more than $1 billion in Ukraine. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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	 <title>Trade Fact for June 4, 2008</title>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:36:00</pubDate>
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	 	June 4, 2008 In 2007, trade between the United States and Ukraine exceeded $2.5 billion, with U.S. exports up by more than 77 percent. Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration <br />
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