Time:
10/23/2008 - 16:30 - 10/23/2008 - 17:30
Bolivia: the fight against drugs and ATPDEA
with featured speakers:
Luis Arce, Minister of Finance, Government of Bolivia
Felipe Cáceres, Deputy Minister of Social Defense of Bolivia
With introductory remarks by Erika Dueñas, Chargé d’ Affaires - Embassy of Bolivia
Thursday, October 23, 2008
16:30 - 17:30 PM
Bolivian Diplomatic Residence
3012 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC
The
extension of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA) for Bolivia shows US Congress willingness to support Bolivian
people and the role that ATPDEA plays to generate jobs and reduce
poverty.
extension of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA) for Bolivia shows US Congress willingness to support Bolivian
people and the role that ATPDEA plays to generate jobs and reduce
poverty.
Contrary
to Congress’ decision, President Bush, in a political assessment
continues the process of suspension of ATPDEA benefits for Bolivia.
Therefore, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published at
the Federal Register a request for public comments and is holding a
public hearing on October 23, 2008. In response, the Bolivian
government is sending Mr. Luis Arce, Minister of Finance and Mr. Felipe
Caceres, Vice Minister of Social Defense to Washington DC to share
Bolivian Government technical point of view regarding Bolivian
Government commitments and concrete results in the fight against
illicit drugs.
to Congress’ decision, President Bush, in a political assessment
continues the process of suspension of ATPDEA benefits for Bolivia.
Therefore, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published at
the Federal Register a request for public comments and is holding a
public hearing on October 23, 2008. In response, the Bolivian
government is sending Mr. Luis Arce, Minister of Finance and Mr. Felipe
Caceres, Vice Minister of Social Defense to Washington DC to share
Bolivian Government technical point of view regarding Bolivian
Government commitments and concrete results in the fight against
illicit drugs.