CalChamber Coalition Urges Congress to Pass U.S.-Korea FTA The California Coalition for Free Trade, a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition — which now boasts more than 55 members — today urged Congress to approve the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). CalChamber, August 5, 2008
Bush trip to Asia a mix of sports and politics US President George W. Bush was leaving on a three-nation trip to Asia on Monday to share the Olympic fever and discuss trade, human rights and the denuclearization of North Korea. AFP Yahoo, August 4, 2008
FACTBOX: What's at stake between U.S., South Korea U.S. President George W. Bush visits South Korea on Tuesday for a summit meeting with President Lee Myung-bak, and will push to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons while sidestepping several other complicated fights. Reuters, August 4, 2008
The pending U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement will be the focus leading up to and during President Bush’s visit to South Korea, August 5 and 6. The California Coalition for Free Trade will be communicating with members of the California congressional delegation. For more information, please see our website at www.calchamber.com/international/USKoreaFTA.
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U.S.-Colombian Trade
Promotion Agreement
A bilateral TPA that will
lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both
countries. This agreement is a critical element of a possible
U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement and of the U.S. strategy to
liberalize trade through bilateral, regional and multilateral
initiatives.
CalChamber position: Support
Status:
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U.S.-Panama
Free Trade Agreement
A bilateral FTA that will
lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both
countries. A U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement is a critical
element of the U.S. strategy to liberalize trade through
multilateral, regional and bilateral initiatives. The
agreement will also increase momentum toward lowering trade
barriers and set a positive example for other small economies
in the Western Hemisphere.
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Pending Congressional Action Click here for additional
information
U.S.-Korea Free Trade
Agreement
A bilateral FTA which will lower tariffs
and foster increased trade between both countries and is a
critical element of the U.S. strategy to liberalize trade
through multilateral, regional and bilateral initiatives.
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Pending
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California
Legislation
*The following bills are related to international trade and have been introduced in the California State Legislature in the 2007-2008 Legislative Session. Any CalChamber position is noted on the CalChamber Legislative website.
CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Job Creators, ‘Job Killers’ To help California Chamber of Commerce members assess their legislators’ vote record, CalChamber has released a report focusing on California’s legislators’ floor votes on job creator and “job killer” bills.
AB 1394 (Krekorian) Counterfeit:
Trademarks
Improves protections of trademark owner rights and consumer health and safety by strengthening California laws against trafficking of fake products such as auto parts, prescription drugs, and children's toys.
Intellectual Property Rights Working Group
Consists of CalChamber members who are interested in being involved with CalChamber policy development and advocacy efforts in the area of intellectual property rights (IPR) and want to keep apprised of pending state legislation or policy issues having an impact on IPR. Staff Contact: Kyla Christoffersen
SB 974 (Lowenthal) Tax on Freight
Movement
This bill would require the Ports of
Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland to collect a user fee on
the owner of container cargo moving through the Port of Los
Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, or the Port of Oakland at a
rate of $30 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU).
SB 1649 (Steinberg) Human Trafficking
This bill would require retail
sellers and manufacturers doing business in the state to
develop, maintain, and implement policies related to their
compliance with federal law regarding the eradication of
slavery and human trafficking.
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