Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States.

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Bill Number

HRES 510

Introduced

Feb 3, 2004

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Central America El Salvador Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade Guatemala Honduras Import restrictions International Affairs Latin America Nicaragua Sugar Trade agreements Trade negotiations

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) renegotiate the provisions of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) relating to access to the U.S. sugar market, so as to grant no greater access to that market than is currently enjoyed by CAFTA signatories; and (2) exclude sugar as an element of free trade negotiations.

Actions

Feb 6, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 3, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 2004

Introduced in House

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