AGOA III Amendment to the African Growth and Opportunity Act

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Africa.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides background on P.L. 106-200, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); and reviews the successes and challenges of AGOA, which seeks to spur economic development and help integrate Africa into the world trading system by granting trade preferences and other benefits to Sub-Saharan African countries that meet market reform and human rights criteria. Summarizes and compares key provisions of AGOA III amendments, to extend legislation beyond its current expiration date and to amend existing AGOA provisions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service AGOA III

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-FDT-0187

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