[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   10TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTER-AMERICAN FREE TRADE

 Mr. KYLE. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate the 
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade on its 10th 
anniversary and ask the following letter be printed in the Record.
  The letter follows:

     Mr. Boris Kozolchyk,
     President and Director, National Law Center for Inter-
         American Free Trade, Tucson, AZ.
       Dear Mr. Kozolchyk: I would like to congratulate the 
     National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade on the 
     celebration of its tenth anniversary on April 1, 2002.
       The Center is an impressive research and educational 
     institution affiliated with the James E. Rogers College of 
     Law at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It takes 
     excellent advantage of being near one of the most significant 
     international borders in the world.
       Since its establishment, the Center has undertaken 
     significant work for the U.S. Department of State to 
     harmonize commercial law in the Americas, focusing on a model 
     law for secured transactions, uniform documentation for 
     cross-border surface transportation, and rules for electronic 
     commerce. This legal reform work is performed in cooperation 
     with the Organization of American States.
       The Center plays an important role in integrating U.S. 
     business into the economies of the Western hemisphere. Its 
     work to reduce legal barriers to trade promotes the rule of 
     law, democratic institutions, and enhances political 
     stability and security in the region.
       Once again, congratulations, and I wish the Center 
     continued success.

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