Colin Powell Calls for Sustained U.S. Commitment to the Americas at Council of the Americas Washington Conference.Business Editors/Government Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003 For the third consecutive year, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Noun 1. Colin Powell - United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937) Colin luther Powell, Powell met with prominent government and business leaders on Monday at the U.S. State A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States, although four states use the official title "commonwealth". The separate state governments and the federal government share sovereignty, in that an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and Department for the Council of the Americas The Council of the Americas is an American business organization whose stated goal is promoting free trade, democracy and open markets throughout the Americas. This includes Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as South America. annual Washington Conference. Secretary Powell called for a strengthening of free markets, democracy, and rule of law throughout the Western Hemisphere stating, "progress (in the Americas) relies on partnerships between different governments, between governments and their citizens, and between governments and business." Secretary Powell further noted, "In the Council of the Americas, the governments of the Americas have a wonderful partner for progress." The Council of the Americas is a business organization whose members share a common commitment to free trade and open markets throughout the Americas, and was a critical force in the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. (NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's ), Trade Promotion Authority for the President in 2002, and continues to work in support of the U.S. commitment to free trade. The Council's 33rd annual Washington Conference, "Crisis and Opportunity: Realizing the Hopes of a Hemisphere," was held April 27-29 at the U.S. Department of State. Leaders of the hemisphere including U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, John Snow; U.S. Attorney General, John Ashcroft; and President of Honduras This page lists presidents of Honduras. Many of the post 1900 Presidents represented one of the two dominant political parties, which are the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH), and the National Party of Honduras (PNH). See also lists of incumbents. , Ricardo Maduro, convened to discuss the region's weak economic performance and the political uncertainties faced by many of its countries, as well as opportunities for investment and sustainable growth, and the necessary steps for the completion of a Free Trade Area of the Americas The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) (Spanish: Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA), French: Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLÉA), Portuguese: Área de Livre Comércio das Américas (FTAA FTAA Free Trade Area of the Americas FTAA Free Trade Agreement of the Americas FTAA Florida Turkish American Association FTAA Federated Tanners Association of Australia FTAA Fixed Threshold Adaptation Algorithm ). Secretary Powell strongly encouraged the U.S. business community to engage with the Council to advise and push the U.S. Administration to conclude and ratify strong free trade agreements. "The Council and its members are the voice of U.S. businessmen in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are outspoken in favor of a Free Trade Area of the Americas, U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, and U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which we believe are essential for true hemispheric development and democratic partnership," stated William R. Rhodes William R. "Bill" Rhodes is the Senior Vice Chairman of Citigroup Inc. and the Chairman of Citigroup and Citibank. He is also Chairman of the Board of both the Americas Society , Chairman of the Council of the Americas. "The Council will continue to lead the charge on hemispheric trade expansion efforts, particularly in organizing the business community to participate in the Americas Business Forum this coming November in Miami," added Myles R. R. Frechette, President of the Council of the Americas. About the Council of the Americas The Council of the Americas is the premier business organization dedicated to promoting open markets, investment, democracy, and the rule of law throughout the Western Hemisphere. Council membership is comprised of corporations, financial institutions, and advisory firms that are leaders in their fields and that have significant involvement in Latin America. Visit our Web site to learn more about the Council's 33rd annual Washington Conference. http://www.counciloftheamericas.org/coa/events/conf.html |
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