VOL. XLIV

No 32

6-August-2001

JORDAN

US House Of Representatives Approves FTA With Jordan

Following several months ofdelay, the US House of Representatives on 31 July approved a free tradeagreement (FTA) with Jordan. The accord, which still needs approval by theSenate, will consolidate bilateral trade relations between the two countriesand eliminate customs tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods graduallyover a period of 10 years. It also commits both parties to maintaining lawsthat protect...