"
CAFTA-DR would eliminate trade barriers between the U. Approving CAFTA-DR is a
crucial step in this process and the Food Trade Alliance will do its best to
convince Congress that the agreement is in the best interests of the U.
"The Administration has negotiated a comprehensive and fair agreement that
promises widespread benefits to just about ever sector of the U.S.

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consuming industries, but well-
financed single-interest groups, such as the sugar industry, are spending
millions of dollars to defeat it.
The Food Trade Alliance was created to raise awareness among policymakers
and the public of the importance of worldwide food and agricultural trade
reform.
"We all remember that dictatorships were recently common in the region.
Many of our friends and families suffered greatly under Marxism and military
rule .

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S. sugar production, or approximately an $80. leadership in the
Doha round of WTO talks is absolutely necessary.

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5 percent of domestic U. farm export dollar earned stimulates another $1.S. In a
news briefing on Capitol Hill announcing the formation of the Alliance, a wide
cross section of Hispanic American leaders representing nearly 50
organizations, businesses and communities from throughout the nation endorsed
DR-CAFTA as the best way to build the economies of our Central American
neighbors , and to provide new markets for American business and agriculture.S.

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S.S.5
million negative impact on a $2. It's the right thing to do.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

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Negotiations started in January of 2003, and the agreement was originally signed by the US and the Central American countries in May of 2004.

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"CAFTA-DR will remove trade barriers in Central America for U.S.
economy and the American people," concluded Yeutter."
DR-CAFTA includes Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala ,
Honduras and Nicaragua.hispanictrade.

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consumers, consuming industries, producers and exporters,
and an important step in lowering food trade barriers around the world. Farm
Bureau, increased sugar imports resulting from CAFTA-DR will amount to only
1.

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S.61 in business activity.S.

The Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade (http://www.

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S. Its members include Consumers for World Trade , National Retail
Federation, National Restaurant Association, Food Marketing Institute,
National Council of Chain Restaurants, National Fisheries Institute, Consuming
Industries Trade Action Coalition and other trade associations and companies
representing the food processing, restaurant, retail and other sectors.

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WASHINGTON, The Food Trade Alliance, composed of
U.?" asked Yeutter. "As
Hispanic Americans, we also believe it is right to increase economic ties with
nations in which we share so much in common.

The Dominican Republic, located in the Caribbean, joined in August of 2004.

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companies and trade associations from all major industries that purchase
food and food products, today urged Congress to approve the Central American
and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), calling the agreement
a "win-win" for U. Trade Representative and Senior Advisor to the Food Trade Alliance.S.

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"Domestic sugar interests appear to oppose the agreement just as a matter
of rigid protectionism," continued Yeutter.1 billion domestic industry -- hardly the
threat to domestic sugar production the industry is claiming.
In addition to the economic benefits, the Alliance emphasized the
importance of DR-CAFTA to U.
A list of members of the Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade is available at
http://www.

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Food Trade Alliance Endorses CAFTA-DR: Agreement Will Open Markets for U.S. Food Exports

companies trying to increase sales in
these countries," said Clayton Yeutter , former U. Department of Agriculture, each
U.org) today urged Congressional approval of the U. We firmly believe that DR-CAFTA is the logical next
step for the United States, as it will help prevent a return to the political
instability that characterized much of the region during the 1970's and 80's,"
said Al Zapanta, President + CEO, U.org)
represents a cross section of Hispanic Americans who recognize that free trade
helps to build strong economies and stable democracies, and offers significant
benefits to both the United States and our trading partners throughout the
Americas .

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S. "According to the U.S. Antonio Villamil, CEO of The Washington Economics Group, and the
former Director of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development of Florida. DR-CAFTA is good for both the
United States and our neighbors. According to the U.
"The Congress has recently given overwhelming support to similar free
trade agreements with Australia, Chile, Morocco and Singapore.

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S.S.S. Together , the region already represents the second-
largest U.

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If the United States hopes to
open markets around the world, reduce the cost of food worldwide, and help
developing countries better the lives of their people, U.

export destination in Latin America, behind only Mexico, and
ahead of Brazil. The United States recognized in 1983 with the Caribbean Basin
Initiative that building the economies of the region was the best way to bring
stability and freedom.org.

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food
exports -- these barriers inhibit U. Secretary of Agriculture
and U.
"CAFTA-DR represents an important step in lowering food and agricultural
barriers worldwide and will set the stage for negotiating the lowering of food
trade barriers at the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the Doha round.

The
agreement enjoys broad support among U. "Lawmakers
need to remember that, according to the U.

U.S. Hispanic Leaders Endorse DR-CAFTA

S.

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"
"How can we urge countries around the world to take bold steps toward
bringing down global trade barriers if Congress won't approve an agreement
that will bring substantial benefits to the U. Department of Commerce, DR-CAFTA
represents the 5th largest growth market for U.hispanictrade.

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We need to set the stage for reform to make reciprocal changes possible by our
trading partners to open their markets to America's leading farm and processed
food products.S.-
Dominican Republic/Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).S. exports . Our neighbors
in Central America and the Dominican Republic should not be held to a
different standard," said Fernando Mateo, Founder of Hispanics Across America. foreign policy interests.

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and Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.hispanictrade. economy ,"
said J.S.

The agreement is not yet in full effect, pending ratification.

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S.S."
"Our actions speak louder than our words. WASHINGTON, The Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade
(http://www.

Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade AgreementA free trade agreement between the United States, the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua , and the Dominican Republic.

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