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The African dilemma: Congress debates advancing trade with sub-Saharan Africa versus protecting domestic manufacturers

Authors :
Barrett, Joyce
Source :
WWD. July 22, 1997, Vol. 174 Issue 15, p82, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1997

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, [...]

Details

ISSN :
01495380
Volume :
174
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
WWD
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.19613255