    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 32 (Monday, August 16, 1993)]
    [Pages 1609-1610]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Peru

     August 11, 1993

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

        Pursuant to section 203 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
    (19 U.S.C. 3202), I wish to inform you of my intention to designate Peru
    as a beneficiary of the trade-liberalizing measures provided for in this
    Act. Designation will entitle the products of Peru, except for products
    excluded statutorily, to duty-free treatment for a period ending on
    December 4, 2001.
        Designation is an important step for Peru in its effort to fight
    against narcotics production and trafficking. The enhanced access to the
    U.S. market provided by the ATPA will encourage the production of and
    trade in legitimate products.
        My decision to designate Peru results from consultations concluded
    in July 1993 between this Administration and the Government of Peru
    regarding the designation criteria set forth in section 203 of the ATPA.
    Peru has demonstrated to my satisfaction that its laws, practices, and
    policies are in conformity with the designation criteria of the ATPA.
    The Government of Peru has communicated on these matters by a letter to
    the Office of the United States Trade Representative and in so doing has
    indicated its desire to be designated as a beneficiary.
        On the basis of the statements and assurances in Peru's letter, and
    taking into account information developed by the United States Embassy
    and through other sources, I have concluded that designation is
    appropriate at this time.
        I am mindful that under section 203(e) of the ATPA, I retain the
    authority to suspend, withdraw, or limit the application of ATPA
    benefits from any designated country if a beneficiary's laws, policies,
    or practices are no longer in conformity with the designation criteria.
    The United States will keep abreast of developments in Peru that are
    pertinent to the designation criteria.
        This Administration looks forward to working closely with the
    Government of Peru and with the private sectors of the United States and
    Peru to ensure that the wide-ranging opportunities opened by the ATPA
    are fully utilized.
        Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate.
    This

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    letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on August 12.