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2009
Jan. 12, 2009
President Bush Expanded And Enforced Trade Agreements To Open New Markets For American Products

2008
Oct. 16, 2008
President Bush Signs H.R. 7222, the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension en Español

Fact Sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses Around the World
Sept. 20, 2008
President Bush and President Uribe of the Republic of Colombia Participate in Joint Press Availability en Español

Fact Sheet: Strengthening American Prosperity Through Trade
Jul. 22, 2008
Fact Sheet: Defending Democratic Values We Share with Colombia
May 31, 2008
President's Radio Address en Español
May 23, 2008
President Bush Discusses World Trade Week en Español
May 16, 2008
World Trade Week, 2008
May 7, 2008
President Bush Attends Council of the Americas en Español

President Bush Meets with House Republican Conference
May 2, 2008
President Bush Discusses Economy, Trade
Apr. 28, 2008
President Bush Meets with U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

President Bush Meets with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom en Español
Apr. 22, 2008
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada en Español

President Bush Meets with Community Leaders in New Orleans
Apr. 19, 2008
President's Radio Address en Español
Apr. 14, 2008
Just the Facts: Charting Colombia's Progress

President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Economy, Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Apr. 11, 2008
Setting the Record Straight: Critics of Colombia Trade Agreement Ignore Facts en Español
Apr. 10, 2008
President Bush Disappointed by Actions of House of Representatives Regarding Colombia Free Trade Agreement en Español
Apr. 9, 2008
Just the Facts: Ensuring a Vote on the U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Apr. 8, 2008
Message to the Congress of the United States
Apr. 7, 2008
Press Briefing by Tony Fratto and United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab

Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Letter to Send the United States-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementing Legislation to Congress en Español

President Bush Discusses Colombia Free Trade Agreement en Español
Mar. 31, 2008
President Bush Departs for NATO Summit
Mar. 18, 2008
President Bush Visits Jacksonville, Florida, Discusses Trade Policy en Español
Mar. 12, 2008
Press Briefing by Ambassador John Veroneau, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Dan Fisk, Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs for the National Security Council, and Chris Padilla, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade en Español

President Bush Meets with U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Discusses Trade en Español

Fact Sheet: U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Essential To Our National Security en Español
Mar. 4, 2008
President Bush Discusses Colombia, Urges Congress to Pass Trade Agreement en Español
Feb. 29, 2008
Statement by the Press Secretary
Feb. 26, 2008
President Bush Meets with Former Cabinet Secretaries and Senior Government Officials on Free Trade Agreements en Español

Fact Sheet: Free Trade Agreements Vital To U.S. Economic Growth and National Security
Jan. 22, 2008
Statement on U.S. Export Control Reform Directives

2007
Dec. 4, 2007
President Bush Pleased with Senate Passage of Free Trade Agreement en Español
Nov. 6, 2007
President Bush Discusses Import Safety

President Bush Attends White House Forum on International Trade and Investment
Oct. 31, 2007
President Bush Discusses Health Care, Economic Growth and Free Trade at 2007 Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association Fall Conference
Oct. 13, 2007
President's Radio Address en Español
Oct. 12, 2007
Fact Sheet: Latin American and Korean Free Trade Agreements Vital to U.S. Economy and Security

President Bush Discusses Free Trade Agreements en Español
Sept. 10, 2007
Press Briefing on Import Safety by Heath and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt and National Economic Director Al Hubbard
Aug. 9, 2007
President Bush on Signing America COMPETES Act

Fact Sheet: America Competes Act of 2007
Mar. 30, 2007
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate

2006
Dec. 9, 2006
President Commends Congressional Support of U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative

President Commends Congress for its Support of Authorizing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam
Nov. 8, 2006
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
Aug. 24, 2006
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate en Español
Jun. 26, 2006
Message to the Congress of the United States
Apr. 27, 2006
President Pleased with U.S. and Canada Agreement Resolving Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute
Mar. 23, 2006
President Signs Bill to Strengthen Trade Between U.S. and Ukraine
Mar. 2, 2006
President, Prime Minister Singh Discuss Growing Strategic Partnership

U.S.-India Joint Statement on Trade
Feb. 2, 2006
President's Statement on U.S.-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement
Jan. 11, 2006
Statement on H.R. 4340, "U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act"

President Signs H.R. 4340, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

2005
Jun. 6, 2005
President Discusses Trade, CAFTA at Organization of American States en Español
May 12, 2005
President Discusses CAFTA-DR en Español

World Trade Week, 2005

2004
Oct. 4, 2004
United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products, 2004
Aug. 27, 2004
Opening Markets
Aug. 3, 2004
President Bush Signs U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Jul. 13, 2004
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Africa Discusses the African Growth & Opportunity Act
Jun. 26, 2004
Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: Continuing Our Cooperation to Expand Transatlantic Trade
Jun. 10, 2004
Fact Sheet: G-8 Leaders' Trade Statement
Jun. 9, 2004
US-Middle East Free Trade Area

G-8 Leaders' Statement on Trade
May 15, 2004
World Trade Week, 2004
Mar. 10, 2004
President Discusses Jobs & Trade at Women's Entrepreneurship Forum
Jan. 12, 2004
President Bush Highlights Importance of Free Trade with Chile

2003
Oct. 21, 2003
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Oct. 20, 2003
Fact Sheet en Español

Fact Sheet on Free Trade and Thailand
Oct. 19, 2003
Statement on U.S.- Thailand FTA Negotiations
Sept. 3, 2003
President Bush Signs Chile, Singapore Free Trade Agreement Bills en Español
Mar. 28, 2003
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act with Respect to the Republic of the Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo

2002
Nov. 20, 2002
Executive Order: Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002
Oct. 26, 2002
Fact Sheet: Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: APEC Leaders Meeting - Day One U.S. Accomplishments

Fact Sheet: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Overview and Background

President Bush, President Fox Discuss Migration, Trade, World Affairs
Oct. 16, 2002
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
Oct. 3, 2002
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
Sept. 9, 2002
United States - Canada Free and Secure Trade Program the FAST Program
Aug. 12, 2002
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
Aug. 6, 2002
President Signs Trade Act of 2002
Aug. 1, 2002
President Commends Bipartisan Leaders on Trade Agreement

Statement by the President
Jul. 27, 2002
President Pleased with Trade Promotion Authority Progress
Jul. 24, 2002
Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce

President Calls for Progress on Homeland Security, Corporate Responsibility and Trade
Jul. 22, 2002
President Calls for Quick Action on Corporate Governance Bill
Jul. 17, 2002
Fact Sheet: Poland - Economic / Commercial Dialogue
Jun. 14, 2002
President Signs Export-Import Bank Act
May 23, 2002
President Calls on Congress to Quickly Resolve Differences on Trade Bill
May 22, 2002
President Calls on Senate to Pass Trade Bill
May 3, 2002
Message to the Congress of the United States

To Restore Nondiscriminatory Trade Treatment to the Products of Afghanistan
Apr. 27, 2002
Radio Address of the President to the Nation en Español
Apr. 24, 2002
President Discusses Ag, Trade in South Dakota
Apr. 23, 2002
President Calls for Free Trade Agreement with Morocco
Apr. 4, 2002
President Calls on Senate to Pass Trade Promotion Authority
Mar. 21, 2002
President Promotes Secure and Open Borders in El Paso en Español
Mar. 19, 2002
Message to the Congress of the United States
Mar. 5, 2002
Steel Products Proclamation

President Announces Temporary Safeguards for Steel Industry

Message to the Congress of the United States

USTR Briefing on Steel
Feb. 4, 2002
Message to the Congress of the United States
Jan. 30, 2002
President to Travel to Mexico in March
Jan. 16, 2002
President Announces Step to Expand Trade & Create Jobs en Español
Jan. 15, 2002
President Talks Trade in New Orleans en Español
Jan. 2, 2002
President Approves Tariff Preferences

2001
Dec. 27, 2001
President Grants Permanent Trade Status to China

Normal Trade Relations Treatment Executive Order
Dec. 7, 2001
Jordan Trade Announcement
Dec. 6, 2001
President Commends House for Passing Trade Legislation
Nov. 14, 2001
President Supportive of New Round of Global Trade Negotiations
Oct. 29, 2001
Gov. Ridge Names Deputy Director of Homeland Security
Oct. 21, 2001
U.S. Supports APEC e-Learning Initiatives

U.S. Promotes Biotechnology in APEC

U.S. Leads APEC Efforts to Combat Infectious Disease

APEC Leaders Statement on Counter-Terrorism

APEC Economic Leaders' Declaration

APEC Accomplishments

APEC Leaders' Statement on Counterterrorism

Fact Sheet on APEC's Free Trade Goals

President Bush and Russian President Putin Discuss Progress
Oct. 3, 2001
President Supports Senate Action on Vietnam Bilateral Trade Bill
Sept. 5, 2001
Fact Sheet on Trucking en Español

Fact Sheet on Binational Institutions en Español
Sept. 4, 2001
Fact Sheet on NAFTA en Español
Aug. 20, 2001
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Aug. 17, 2001
Executive Order
Aug. 7, 2001
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
Jul. 22, 2001
Fact Sheet: Russian-American Business Dialogue
Jul. 21, 2001
President Bush and President Chirac of France Speak to the Press
Jun. 14, 2001
Press Conference by President Bush, Prime Minister Goran Persson of Sweden
Jun. 13, 2001
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Jun. 11, 2001
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister of Singapore
Jun. 8, 2001
Presidential Proclamation: To Implement the Agreement Between the US and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations

Fact Sheet: Background on the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement

Letter to the Congress of the United States, June 8

Memorandum for the Secretary of State, June 8
Jun. 6, 2001
Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation
Jun. 5, 2001
Statement by the President Regarding a Multilateral Initiative on Steel
Jun. 1, 2001
June 1, 2001

Statement by the President

Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate

Presidential Determination No.2001-17
May 31, 2001
Imports of Lamb Meat Proclamation
May 21, 2001
Letter to the Congress of the United States
May 18, 2001
A Proclamation by the President on World Trade Week, 2001
May 10, 2001
The President''s 2001 International Trade Agenda

President Bush Outlines Legislative Agenda for International Trade
May 1, 2001
President Bush to Nominate Randt to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
Apr. 21, 2001
Fact Sheet: President''s Speech at the Summit of the Americas - Quebec City, Canada

Radio Address by the President to the Nation
Apr. 20, 2001
President Bush Departs to Quebec, Canada for Summit of the

President Bush Meets with Andean Leaders in Quebec, Canada
Apr. 16, 2001
President Bush Welcomes Chilean President Lagos to Oval Office
Apr. 10, 2001
Remarks of the President and His Majesty King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Photo Opportunity
Apr. 4, 2001
Executive Order: Termination of Emergency Authority For Certain Export Controls
Apr. 2, 2001
Remarks By The President In Photo Opportunity With Congressional Trade Leaders

Remarks By President Bush And Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
Mar. 30, 2001
Remarks by President Bush and President Cardoso of Brazil in Photo Opportunity
Mar. 29, 2001
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Joint Statement By President Bush and Chancellor Schroeder On A Transatlantic Vision For The 21st Century

President Bush to Nominate Six Individuals to Serve in His Administration
Mar. 23, 2001
President Speaks to Greek Community Leaders
Mar. 6, 2001
Letter to the Congress of the United States