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GSP & ATPA/ATPDEA Scheduled to Expire
August 20, 2009

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program (i.e., A, A*, and A+) for most beneficiary countries, i.e., other than those listed as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiary countries, will expire on December 31, 2009, unless a law extending it is enacted.

In addition, the Andean Trade Preference Act/Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPA/ATPDEA) is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2009 (for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador).

For more details, please email c.spoto@albawheelsup.com.