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The African dilemma: Congress debates advancing trade with sub-Saharan Africa versus protecting domestic manufacturers
- Source :
- WWD. July 22, 1997, Vol. 174 Issue 15, p82, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- A House proposal to ease apparel and textile trade restrictions with sub-Saharan Africa has prompted strenuous opposition from US apparel and textile makers. Milliken & Co chairman Roger Milliken, for example has expressed his vehement opposition to the bill. In a letter to lawmakers, he said that giving African countries nonreciprocal access to the US market is not the way to encourage African development.<br />A House plan to liberalize textile and apparel trade with sub-Saharan Africa has encountered a blitzkrieg from the domestic industries, which charge that the plan, while a laudable, humanitarian gesture, [...]
- Subjects :
- United States. Congress. House of Representatives -- Economic policy
International trade -- Laws, regulations and rules
Textile industry -- Political activity
Clothing industry -- Political activity
Textile fabrics -- International trade
Clothing and dress -- International trade
Business
Fashion, accessories and textiles industries
Retail industry
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 01495380
- Volume :
- 174
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- WWD
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.19613255