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Presidential Notice

Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Colombia

President George W. Bush formally notified Congress of his intention to enter into a free trade agreement with Colombia, as required by section 2105(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 2002. This procedural notice was published in the Federal Register to satisfy statutory notification requirements.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 51093

Impact dates

  1. Congressional notification of intention to enter into FTA with Colombia

  2. Federal Register publication of notice

Key directives

  • Notify Congress of intention to enter into free trade agreement with Colombia
  • Publish notice in Federal Register

Timeline

Immediate

  • Congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Potential U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement negotiations and implementation pending congressional approval

Risks & tensions

  • Notice alone does not create binding trade obligations; actual FTA requires further negotiation and congressional approval
  • Colombia FTA faced significant congressional opposition and was not approved until 2011
Presidential Notice: Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Colombia · Executive Orders