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Armenian National Committee of America
1711 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 775-1918
Fax. (202) 775-5648
Email. [email protected]
Internet www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
October 4, 2010
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
CONGRESSMAN ANDREWS CALLS FOR EXPANDING U.S.-ARMENIA TRADE
-- Urges Administration to Negotiate a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement with Armenia
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ) has called on
the Obama Administration to negotiate a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) with Armenia, in order to help "foster
economic growth in both the United States and Armenia while
strengthening our nation's bond with the Armenian people," reported
the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
Representative Andrews, who serves as a senior member of the
influential Budget and Armed Services committees, wrote, in a
September 7, 2010 letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador
Ron Kirk, that such an agreement would, " build upon our current
economic dialogue with Armenia and establish a broader reach than
the U.S.-Armenia Joint Economic Task Force." He added that, a TIFA
"would provide a more consistent platform for our government to
meet and consult with Armenian government officials regarding
economic cooperation and trade and investment opportunities."
"We join with Armenian Americans from throughout New Jersey and
across the United States in thanking Congressman Andrews for his
leadership in fighting for increased trade between the United
States and Armenia," said ANCA New Jersey Co-Chairman James
Sahagian. "This is a win-win opportunity. Putting in place a TIFA
will promote increased bilateral trade and investment, creating
export-driven jobs both here at home and in Armenia."
In making the case for a U.S.-Armenia TIFA, the New Jersey
legislator cited Armenia's progress in implementing economic
reforms and called attention to Armenia's cooperation with the
United States on regional and global security priorities. He also
noted that the Administration, by moving forward with such an
accord, would embody the President's campaign pledge to support
"Armenia's growth and development through expanded trade and
targeted aid, and by strengthening the commercial, political,
military, developmental, and cultural relationships between the
U.S. and Armenian governments.
The ANCA has called on Ambassador Kirk to move forward with a U.S.-
Armenia TIFA, and has shared with the Administration and Members of
Congress its views on the mutual economic and foreign policy
benefits that the negotiation of such an accord would provide to
both the U.S. and Armenia.
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From: A. Papazian
1711 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 775-1918
Fax. (202) 775-5648
Email. [email protected]
Internet www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
October 4, 2010
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
CONGRESSMAN ANDREWS CALLS FOR EXPANDING U.S.-ARMENIA TRADE
-- Urges Administration to Negotiate a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement with Armenia
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ) has called on
the Obama Administration to negotiate a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) with Armenia, in order to help "foster
economic growth in both the United States and Armenia while
strengthening our nation's bond with the Armenian people," reported
the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
Representative Andrews, who serves as a senior member of the
influential Budget and Armed Services committees, wrote, in a
September 7, 2010 letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador
Ron Kirk, that such an agreement would, " build upon our current
economic dialogue with Armenia and establish a broader reach than
the U.S.-Armenia Joint Economic Task Force." He added that, a TIFA
"would provide a more consistent platform for our government to
meet and consult with Armenian government officials regarding
economic cooperation and trade and investment opportunities."
"We join with Armenian Americans from throughout New Jersey and
across the United States in thanking Congressman Andrews for his
leadership in fighting for increased trade between the United
States and Armenia," said ANCA New Jersey Co-Chairman James
Sahagian. "This is a win-win opportunity. Putting in place a TIFA
will promote increased bilateral trade and investment, creating
export-driven jobs both here at home and in Armenia."
In making the case for a U.S.-Armenia TIFA, the New Jersey
legislator cited Armenia's progress in implementing economic
reforms and called attention to Armenia's cooperation with the
United States on regional and global security priorities. He also
noted that the Administration, by moving forward with such an
accord, would embody the President's campaign pledge to support
"Armenia's growth and development through expanded trade and
targeted aid, and by strengthening the commercial, political,
military, developmental, and cultural relationships between the
U.S. and Armenian governments.
The ANCA has called on Ambassador Kirk to move forward with a U.S.-
Armenia TIFA, and has shared with the Administration and Members of
Congress its views on the mutual economic and foreign policy
benefits that the negotiation of such an accord would provide to
both the U.S. and Armenia.
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From: A. Papazian