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The U.S. - Central America Free Trade Agreement - Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), signed August 5, 2004, is an historic agreement that creates the second-largest free trade zone in Latin America for U.S. exports. Under this agreement, the Dominican Republic joins the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) signed earlier in 2004 with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Upon entry into force, the CAFTA-DR agreement will eliminate eighty percent of the tariffs immediately, with the remaining tariffs phased out over 10 years.

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09/25/2007

Labor Rights Promoted in U.S. Trade Pact with Central America

03/12/2007

U.S. Aid Promoting Social Justice in Latin America

11/30/2006

U.S., El Salvador Agree on $461 Million Program To Cut Poverty

10/25/2006

Bush Assures Dominican Republic's Leader on Free-Trade Pact

10/19/2006

Trade Pact Offers U.S., Nicaragua Opportunity on Economic Ties

09/28/2006

U.S. Increases Support for Labor, Environment in Central America

09/06/2006

United States Supporting Economic, Social Progress in Nicaragua

09/06/2006

U.S. Agency Helping To Implement Central American Trade Pact

07/05/2006

Central America Enjoying "Robust" Economic Growth, Official Says

06/05/2006

U.S. Hopes Central American Trade Pact Takes Effect "Very Soon"

05/17/2006

United States Suspends Trade Negotiations with Ecuador

05/17/2006

U.S. Providing $120 Million To Spur Investment in Central America

04/08/2006

President Bush Declares Pan American Day and Week, 2006

03/31/2006

U.S. Central America Trade Pact in Force in Honduras, Nicaragua

03/02/2006

Central American Trade Pact "Road Shows" Educate Businesses

02/24/2006

Inter-American Body Praises Peaceful Elections in Costa Rica

02/24/2006

El Salvador Ready To Implement U.S.-Central America Trade Pact

01/19/2006

IMF Gives Positive Assessment to Economies of Nicaragua, Uruguay

01/12/2006

Florida Promoting Central American Trade Pact

12/30/2005

Central American Trade Pact To Be Implemented on Rolling Basis

12/19/2005

U.S. Prepared To Implement Central America Free-Trade Agreement

12/07/2005

U.S. Commerce Official Discusses Challenges of Free-Trade Pacts

11/07/2005

Bush Says United States, Panama Close to Free-Trade Pact

11/04/2005

Bush Stresses Value of Free Trade in the Americas

10/17/2005

Guatemala Hosts Conference on U.S.-Central American Trade Pact

10/04/2005

Rumsfeld To Host Conference of U.S.-Central American Ministers

10/04/2005

U.S., Guatemalan Officials Seek Deeper Dialogue on CAFTA

09/30/2005

U.S. Commerce Secretary To Visit Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

09/15/2005

U.N. Hails Central America's Progress in Economic Development

08/02/2005

Bush Signs Trade Accord with Central America, Dominican Republic

07/30/2005

Bush Praises Passage of CAFTA and Energy Bill in Radio Address

07/29/2005

CAFTA Approval Seen Boosting Trade Among Nations of the Americas

07/28/2005

House Passage of CAFTA Hailed as Boon to Trade, Freedom

07/28/2005

President Bush, U.S. Trade Chief Applaud House Passage of CAFTA

07/27/2005

State Dept. Official Outlines U.S. Diplomacy in Latin America

07/26/2005

White House Report, July 26: Afghanistan, CAFTA, Terrorism

07/22/2005

U.S.-Central America Trade Pact Hailed as Economic Boost

07/21/2005

Bush Lists Benefits of Free-Trade Pact for U.S., Central America

07/19/2005

U.S. Supports Better Labor, Environment Efforts in CAFTA Nations

07/16/2005

Bush Calls for CAFTA Passage in Weekly Radio Address

07/15/2005

Bush Extols Benefits of U.S.-Central America Trade Pact

07/15/2005

U.S.-Central America Trade Pact Will Create Jobs, Expand Trade

07/11/2005

El Salvador Praised for Action on U.S.-Central America Trade Pact

07/01/2005

President, Administration Officials Hail Senate Passage of CAFTA

06/30/2005

U.S. Senate Expected To Approve U.S.-Central America Trade Pact

06/29/2005

U.S. Trade Chief Hails Senate Committee Approval of CAFTA-DR

06/29/2005

World Bank Praises Proposed U.S.-Central American Trade Pact

06/24/2005

White House Submits Central American Trade Pact for Approval

06/23/2005

CAFTA Signals U.S. Commitment to Western Hemisphere, Bush Says

06/16/2005

Congressional Panels Informally Approve Central American Trade Deal

06/09/2005

U.S. Official Urges Support for Central American Trade Pact

06/09/2005

Former President Carter Supports U.S.-Central American Trade Pact

06/04/2005

Bush Says CAFTA Will Strengthen Democracy in Western Hemisphere

05/27/2005

Inter-American Development Bank Urges Approval of DR-CAFTA

05/25/2005

Bush Urges Adoption of CAFTA To Help Promote Democracy

05/25/2005

Poor Governance a Threat to Democracy in Latin America, U.S. Says

05/24/2005

U.S.-Central American Trade Pact Helps All Parties, Zoellick Says

05/20/2005

U.S. Official Hails Millennium Challenge Agreement With Honduras

05/18/2005

U.S. Agriculture Chief Hails Benefits of Trade Liberalization

05/16/2005

Zoellick Says CAFTA Presents Historic Opportunity

05/12/2005

Bush Calls for Passage of U.S.-Central American Trade Pact

05/12/2005

Trade Pact with U.S. Would Help Central America Region Grow

05/10/2005

Upbeat Economic Outlook Reported for Colombia, Dominican Republic

05/04/2005

U.S. Congressman Outlines Benefits of Central American Trade Pact

05/03/2005

U.S. Commerce Secretary Outlines Economic Agenda for the Americas

05/03/2005

Democracy in Latin America Is Part of Global Trend, Rice Says

04/30/2005

Central American Free Trade Pact a Top U.S. Priority, Rice Says

04/21/2005

Congress Urged To Pass Trade Agreement with Central America

04/14/2005

Strong Economic Growth Reported in Honduras, Panama

04/13/2005

Central America Trade Pact Seen Aiding U.S., Regional Interests

04/06/2005

U.S. Officials List Benefits of Trade Pact with Central America

04/06/2005

Trade Pact Would Solidify Gains in Central America, Officials Say

04/04/2005

U.S. Pleased by Meetings with Agricultural Exporting Nations

03/11/2005

U.S. Congratulates Guatemala for Ratifying Free-Trade Pact

03/03/2005

U.S., Central American Officials Voice Support for Free-Trade Accord

03/02/2005

State's Noriega Outlines Priorities for Western Hemisphere

03/02/2005

USAID Official Addresses Challenges Facing the Americas

02/10/2005

Central American Trade Pact Expected to Spur Institutional Reforms

08/06/2004

Dominican Republic Joins U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement

08/06/2004

Zoellick Hails U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Trade Pact

07/30/2004

U.S. Trade and Development Agency Awards Grant to Guatemala

07/20/2004

U.S. Arrests Nicaraguan Human Rights Violator Living in Miami

07/19/2004

U.S. Health Agency Supports Diabetes Study in Central America

07/14/2004

Central American Nations Call For U.S. Ratification of CAFTA

06/03/2004

USTDA Grant Facilitates CAFTA Trade With El Salvador

05/28/2004

U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement Signed

05/04/2004

Evans See a "Most Productive" Trade Era in Americas

04/29/2004

Western Hemisphere Policy Makers, Business Leaders to Meet May 2

03/15/2004

Agriculture Secretary Hails U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement

03/15/2004

U.S. and Dominican Republic Conclude Trade Agreement

03/08/2004

U.S., Dominican Republic Commence Final Round of Trade Talks

02/11/2004

USTR Outlines Central American Trade Agreement Agricultural Issues

01/29/2004

IDB Welcomes Costa Rica's Entry Into New Trade Pact with U.S.

01/26/2004

U.S., Costa Rica Announce Agreement on Free Trade