[House Document 108-178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

108th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-178

 
 NOTIFICAITON TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT 
                       OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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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 
   GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 
 2105(a)(1)(A) OF THE TRADE ACT OF 2002 (PUB. L. 107-210), PURSUANT TO 
                          19 U.S.C. 2112(e)(1)




   March 25, 2004.--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 Government of the Dominican Republic.
    This agreement will create new opportunities for America's 
workers, farmers, businesses, and consumers by eliminating 
barriers to trade with the Dominican Republic, the largest 
economy in the Caribbean Basin. At the same time, it will help 
bring to the Dominican Republic expanded economic freedom and 
opportunity, and it will provide an opportunity for regional 
stability, democracy, and economic development through closer 
ties of commerce, investment, and friendship.
    Consistent with the Trade Act, I am sending this 
notification at least 90 days in advance of entering into an 
agreement with the Dominican Republic. 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 24, 2004.