[House Document 109-113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

109th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109- 113

 
                2006 COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON U.S. TRADE

            AND INVESTMENT POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 CONSISTENT WITH TITLE I OF THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000, THE 
``2006 COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY TOWARD 
    SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND 
                           OPPORTUNITY ACT''




    June 6, 2006.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
                 Executive Office of the President,
                    The United States Trade Representative,
                                      Washington, DC, May 17, 2006.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 106 of the African 
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Title I of the Trade and 
Development Act of 2000, and Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 
2004, I am pleased to transmit the 2006 comprehensive report on 
trade and investment policy toward sub-Saharan Africa and 
implementation of AGOA.
    AGOA continues to expand U.S.-Africa trade and investment, 
stimulate economic growth, and facilitate sub-Saharan Africa's 
integration into the global economy. It also supports the 
efforts of sub-Saharan African countries undertaking difficult 
economic, political, and social reforms and provides incentives 
for countries considering such reforms.
            Sincerely,
                                                       Rob Portman.


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