ASTA Letter to the U.S. Trade Representative on the Generalized System of Preferences
ASTA sent a letter to Merideth Sandler of the GSP Subcomittee in August 2006 emphasizing the importance of certain countries including India and Brazil to the U.S. spice market and expressing concern for the economic growth of beneficiary countries, emphasizing the positive effects of the GSP program on creating economic opportunities and expanding trade.
08/25/2006 at 5:15 am
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