Council of the Americas Applauds Congressional Approval of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2003 Ambassador Myles In Greek mythology, Myles was a son of Lelex, king of Laconia. He was brother to Polycaon, and was the father of Eurotas, who was father to Sparta after whom the city of Sparta was named. Myles was also known as the Miller, and has been regarded as the inventor of the mill. R. R. Frechette, President of 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. , applauded Congressional action to approve the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, with the following statement: "Late tonight, 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. Congress, acting on a broad, bipartisan basis, sent the world a message that the United States will continue to be a leader towards global growth and prosperity through open markets. U.S. Senate approval of the U.S. Chile Free Trade Agreement last night, following similar action in the U.S. House of Representatives last Thursday, completes the Congressional approval process and gives U.S. standing in the Western Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Part of Earth comprising North and South America and the surrounding waters. Longitudes 20° W and 160° E are often considered its boundaries. a major boost. "The Council of the Americas, representing 160 major U.S. companies doing business in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , has been an active and enthusiastic supporter of a free trade agreement with Chile since Chile was first proposed as a free trade partner in the early 1990s. This year, we have worked assiduously as·sid·u·ous adj. 1. Constant in application or attention; diligent: an assiduous worker who strove for perfection. See Synonyms at busy. 2. with our partners in the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Coalition for Congressional approval of the agreement. "When the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement goes into effect on January 1, 2004, it will be the first U.S. free trade agreement with a South American country. By setting a high standard for future agreements, the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement helps to lead Latin America further down the path of democratic and economic opening and towards a future of shared prosperity in this hemisphere hemisphere /hemi·sphere/ (hem´i-sfer) half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure or organ. cerebellar hemisphere either of two lobes of the cerebellum lateral to the vermis. . "I encourage the President to sign the bill implementing the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement at the earliest opportunity, and I hope and expect the Chilean Congress will soon follow the example of their colleagues in the U.S. Congress by enthusiastically approving this historic agreement." For more information, please contact Eric Farnsworth, Vice President for Washington Operations, at 202-639-0724, ext. 8209; efarnsworth@as-coa.org. About the Council of the Americas The Council of the Americas is a business organization whose members share a common commitment to free trade and open markets throughout the Americas. Our programming and advocacy aim to inform, encourage, and promote free and integrated markets for the benefit of the companies that comprise our membership, as well as of the United States and all the peoples of the Americas. http://www.counciloftheamericas.org |
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