*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2009 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report Concerning a Review of the Performance of Bolivia and Ecuador as Set Forth in the Andean Trade Preference Act **

*June 30, 2009 *

*Dear __________: *

Pursuant to section 208(b) of the Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended (ATPA) (19 U.S.C. 3206(b)), I am pleased to transmit the attached report. The report sets out my determinations based on a review of the performance of Bolivia and Ecuador with respect to the ATPA's eligibility criteria and a summary of the developments and concerns that exist in four key areas reflecting the criteria set forth in the ATPA.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Max S. Baucus, chairman, and Charles E. Grassley, ranking member, Senate Committee on Finance; and Charles B. Rangel, chairman, and David L. Camp, ranking member, House Committee on Ways and Means.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Andean Trade Preference Act, performance review of Bolivia and Ecuador, letter transmitting report.

*Subjects:* Bolivia : Trade with U.S.; Commerce, international : Andean Trade Preference Act; Ecuador : Trade with U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD200900525.