[House Document 108-172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

108th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-172

 
 NOTIFICATION TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE KINGDOM OF 
                                MOROCCO

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              TRANSMITTING

   NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE 
  KINGDOM OF MOROCCO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2105(a)(1)(A) OF THE 
          TRADE ACT OF 2002, PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 2112(e)(1)




    March 9, 2002.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
To the Congress of the United States:
    Consistent with section 2105(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 
2002 (Public Law 107-210; the ``Trade Act''), I am pleased to 
notify the Congress of my intent to enter into a free trade 
agreement (FTA) with the Kingdom of Morocco.
    This agreement will create new opportunities for America's 
workers, farmers, businesses, and consumers by eliminating 
barriers in trade with Morocco. Morocco is one of the United 
States strongest friends in the Middle East. Increased trade 
will benefit Americans and help strengthen a tolerant, open, 
and more prosperous Morocco. Entering into an FTA with Morocco 
will not only strengthen our bilateral ties with this important 
ally, it will also advance my goal of a Middle East free trade 
area (MEFTA) within a decade.
    Consistent with the Trade Act, I am sending this 
notification at least 90 days in advance of signing the United 
States-Morocco FTA. My Administration looks forward to working 
with the Congress in developing appropriate legislation to 
approve and implement this free trade agreement.

                                                    George W. Bush.
    The White House, March 8, 2004.