Consumers for World Trade Honors UPS CEO, Jim Kelly at Annual Awards.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2000 Last week, the Consumers for World Trade (CWT cwt 112 pounds avoirdupois weight. ) presented an award to United Parcel Service United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS), commonly referred to as UPS, is the world's largest package delivery company, delivering more than 15 million packages[1] a day to 6.1 million customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Jim Kelly For other persons named Jim Kelly, see Jim Kelly (disambiguation). James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. , for his commitment to open and competitive world trade. The award recognizes Jim Kelly as an individual who embraces CWT's commitment to promoting the interests of consumers in the formulation and conduct of international trade policy. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Doreen Brown, President of CWT, "Free trade benefits consumers by transporting a diverse range of goods and raw materials across boarders at the best prices possible, which allows for decreased costs at every step of production. This decrease translates into lower prices for consumers at the cash register." Brown spoke highly of the role played by both UPS and Jim Kelly in the area of trade, saying, "UPS has been a leading company in terms of fighting for a free and fair trade agenda here in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , in Europe, and worldwide." Adding that, "As head of a global company, Jim Kelly continues to be a tireless advocate of global free trade." Accepting the award, Kelly discussed the importance of bringing customs laws up to date, allowing all nations to trade at low cost levels without the cumbersome barriers of tariffs. Kelly proposed that, "A simple first step toward reform would be to raise duty-free thresholds around the world. Raising these levels would allow low-value goods to pass through customs without inspection or delay." In keeping with the philosophy of the Consumers for World Trade, Kelly called upon the many facets of trade policy formulation to work together, saying, "The true promise of a global marketplace can only be fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. by organizations, businesses and policymakers worldwide working together -- step by step -- to lift barriers to free trade." The Consumers for World Trade is a national, non-profit, non-partisan advocacy and educational organization, established in 1978, dedicated to promoting the consumer interest in international trade. |
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