On the recordOctober 10, 2011
The Agreement also contains high standards for protecting labor rights, carrying out covered environmental agreements, and ensuring that key domestic labor and environmental laws are enforced.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“The Agreement also contains high standards for protecting labor rights, carrying out covered environmental agreements, and ensuring that key domestic labor and environmental laws are enforced.”
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3078 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
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