Senators Isakson, Coons Applaud US Trade Representative Review Of South Africa Under AGOA

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U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Chris Coons, D-Del., co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Chicken Caucus, released the following statement after Ambassador Michael Froman, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), promptly began an out-of-cycle review process to determine whether South Africa should remain eligible to benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) preference program in light of ongoing trade violations.

"For several years, we have been working to ensure poultry farmers in Georgia, Delaware and across the United States are treated fairly, and we commend the tremendous progress made with the Paris agreement between the American and South African poultry industries," the senators said. "We are encouraged that USTR is taking enforcement of AGOA seriously by quickly conducting an out-of-cycle review of South Africa's eligibility for benefits. There are still several actions South Africa must take to implement the terms of the Paris agreement, and we will continue to work with USTR to ensure those requirements are met."

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