U.S. Congress - H.R.6387 Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act
H.R.6387 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act
To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/26/2008--Introduced.Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make pOfficial Summary
6/26/2008--Introduced.Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that:
(1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment;
(2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and
(3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone is appropriate taking into account certain qualifying factors. Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel products, as well as nontextile and nonapparel products, from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone through September 30, 2023. Sets forth requirements to prevent the unlawful transshipment of such products. Continues the duty-free treatment of such products from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that such countries have met certain requirements, including:
(1) designation of a labor official; and
(2) have agreed to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program. Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act.
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strategy to rehabilitate and integrate the taliban
bills have been introduced by democratic senator maria cantwell of washington state (s. 2776) and by democratic congressman chris van hollen of maryland (hr 6387) and are working their way forward. conclusion: ...
Strategy to Rehabilitate and Integrate the Taliban
Bills have been introduced by Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington State (S. 2776) and by Democratic Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland (HR 6387) and are working their way forward. Conclusion: ...
Strategy to Rehabilitate and Integrate the Taliban
2776) and by Democratic Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland (HR 6387) and are working their way forward. Conclusion: The problem of Islamic militancy is a very serious one for Afghanistan, Pakistan and the western world. ...
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