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Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Thursday, April 10, 2008
From the perspective of American foreign policy and American interests, there is perhaps no more important free trade agreement in recent memory than the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
State Department Washington File
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard provides law enforcement training to Caribbean partners

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Coast Guard Seamen from several Caribbean nations engaged in a law enforcement training exercise in which they tracked down and apprehended a suspected terroristEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
Sgt. Ryan Matson
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Trancript of Colombia Free Trade Agreement Teleconference with Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
We have hosted trips to Colombia for almost 60 members of Congress to demonstrate the progress that country has madeEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Press Briefing by Tony Fratto and United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
When we send up a trade agreement, we never know, quite frankly, how it's going to play. No Congress has ever defeated a trade agreement -- a free trade agreement -- in the history of writing or negotiating these free trade agreementsEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard trains with Caribbean forces during Tradewinds 2008

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Over a 17-day period, the class covered three categories: maritime safety, maritime search and rescue missions, and maritime law enforcementEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
Staff Sgt. Mark Rickert
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Submission to Congress of the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Passage of this agreement is both a matter of national security for the United States as well as clearly in our economic interestEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

USS Farragut delivers support for Partnership of Americas

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
POA is an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) operation under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern CommandEnglish
Author(s): 
Holly Boynton
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Pass Colombia FTA Now

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian trade agreement without further delayEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Henry M. Paulson
Publisher / Source: 
Latin Business Chronicle
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

President Bush Discusses Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Approving this agreement is urgent for our national security reasons. Colombia is one of our strongest allies in the Western HemisphereEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
President George W. Bush
Publisher / Source: 
The White House
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant visits Sailors in El Salvador

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Commandant of the U.S Coast Guard, Adm. Thad Allen, visited Sailors at Forward Operating Location (FOL) Comalapa, El Salvador, March 30-31English
Country(s): 
El Salvador
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant visits FOL Manta

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thad Allen received a tour of Forward Operating Location Manta, Ecuador today to look at the facilitiesSpanish
Country(s): 
Ecuador
Author(s): 
Capt. Ashley Norris
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Guard commanders discuss greater support to partner nations

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
U.S. Southern Command hosted National Guard leadership to discuss opportunities to broaden state and territory support of U.S. military engagement activities in Central America, South America and the CaribbeanEnglish
Author(s): 
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wimbish
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Beyond the Horizon 2008 begins in Honduras

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The school in Marcala is one of three that will be renovated during the exercise. U.S. military engineers will also construct one storage shed, two schools, four water towers, and four lavatories throughout rural HondurasEnglish
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Staff Sgt. Danny McCormick
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

U.S. aircraft carrier to train with South American navies, visit ports

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Partnership of the Americas 2008 -- an annual, command-directed, maritime-engagement operation aimed at increasing multinational cooperation and strengthening partnerships among regional naviesEnglish
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Marines teach martial arts to Caribbean soldiers, police

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Marines were training Soldiers and police officers from 14 different Caribbean nationsEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Author(s): 
SGT Ryan Matson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Building an Enduring Engagement in Latin America

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
During the darker days of authoritarian governments in Latin America governments really didn’t speak to each other. They really were isolated in so many ways. But they’re speaking to each other now in an almost constant and continual fashionEnglish
Author(s): 
Thomas A. Shannon
Jr.
Assistant Secretary For Western Hemi
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Daily Press Briefing

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The FARC bears full responsibility for the completely unjustified taking of these people of hostage in the first place, for their welfare and well-being while they are in captivity with them. And we again, would repeat our call that the FARC release all hEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Tom Casey
Deputy Spokesman
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

Interactive Map: Human Rights Vetting Approval: Colombian Security Forces Units Annual Certification

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Just the Facts has created an interactive map of Colombian recipient military and police units based on the State Department document, "Human Rights Vetting Approval: Colombian Security Forces Units Annual Certification."English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Based On Recent State Department Document
Tag(s): 
U.S. Policy

United States - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement - Message from the President of the United States

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Agreement represents an historic development in our relations with Colombia , which has shown its commitment to advancing democracy, protecting human rights, and promoting economic opportunity.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
President George W. Bush
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

Message to the Congress of the United States

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
I am pleased to transmit legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion AgreementEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Tag(s): 
Free Trade
U.S. Policy

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