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  • MFA of Armenia: Termination of the application of Jackson-Vanik Act

    MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
    PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
    375010 Telephone: +3741. 544041 ext 202
    Fax: +3741 562543
    Email: [email protected]
    www.armeniaforeignministry.am
    PRESS RELEASE

    22 November 2004

    Termination of the application of Jackson-Vanik Act to Armenia

    On 19 November, the US Senate adopted a Miscellaneous Trade and
    Technical Corrections Act that includes a provision on granting PNTR
    (permanent normal trade relations) status to Armenia. The House of
    Representatives passed the same act earlier this year.

    Establishment of Armenia - US permanent normal trade relations
    effectively repeals application of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and
    Armenia-US trade relations will from now on be regulated by not only
    bilateral, but also international agreements including WTO ones.

    The volume of Armenia - US trade relations, including Armenian exports
    to the US, have already started to grow. According to the US Department
    of Trade, Armenia's exports to the US during January - September of
    2004 amounted US$33.2 million, a 42 percent increase compared to the
    same period of 2003.
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