[House Document 109-131]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

109th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-131

 
NOTIFICATION TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLIC OF 
                                COLOMBIA

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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 
 REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA, 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)




  September 6, 2006.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, August 24, 2006.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC. 
    Dear Mr. Speaker: 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 intention to 
enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of 
Colombia.
    The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will 
generate export opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and 
companies, help create jobs in the United States, and help 
American consumers save money while offering them more choices. 
The Agreement will also benefit the people of Colombia by 
providing economic opportunity and by strengthening democracy.
    Consistent with the Trade Act, I am sending this 
notification at least 90 days in advance of signing the 
Agreement. My Administration looks forward to working with the 
Congress in developing appropriate legislation to approve and 
implement this Agreement.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.

                                  
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