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The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) is a trade preference system by which the United States grants duty-free access to a wide range of exports from four Andean countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It was enacted on October 31, 2002 as a replacement for the similar Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). The purpose of this preference system is to foster economic development in the Andean countries to provide alternatives to coca production. Bolivia has installed capacity to industrialize coca production and its derivatives, since coca has no narcotic effects, but the United States does not make any difference between coca and cocaine. Thus, the U.S. government eliminated this "preference".

History

On December 4, 1991, under the George H. W. Bush administration, the United States enacted the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), eliminating tariffs on a number of products from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.^[1] Its objective was the strengthening of legal industries in these countries as alternatives to drug production and trafficking.^[2] The program was renewed on October 31, 2002 by the George W. Bush administration as the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).^[3] Under the renewed act, Andean products exempted from tariffs increased from around 5,600 to some 6,300.^[4] ATPDEA was set to expire on December 31, 2006, but was renewed by Congress for six months, up to June 30, 2007.^[5] An extension was granted on June 28, 2007, this time for eight months, until February 29, 2008.^[6] The U.S. Congress passed a third renewal for ten months on February 28, 2008, up to December 31, 2008.^[7] In November 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush asked Congress to remove Bolivia from the agreement due to failure to cooperate in counternarcotics efforts.^[8]^[9]^[10] On December 14, 2009, the United States House of Representatives approved the extension of such plan for a period of one year. The final version of the agreement, covering Ecuadorian products only, lapsed on July 31, 2013 after Ecuador became ineligible.^[11]

Impact

The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act has fostered rapid growth in trade between the United States and the four Andean nations; U.S. exports to the region rose from $6.46 billion in 2002 to $11.64 billion in 2006, while imports grew from $9.61 billion to $22.51 billion in the same period.^[12] As of 2006 main Andean exports to the United States under ATPDEA were oil, apparel, copper cathodes, cut flowers, gold jewelry, asparagus, and sugar.^[13] Of the 2006 total of U.S. imports under ATPDEA, Ecuador accounted for 39%, Colombia for 36%, Peru for 24%, and Bolivia for 1%.^[14] According to a September 2006 report by the United States International Trade Commission, ATPDEA has had a negative effect on the U.S. economy and consumers as well as a small positive effect on drug-crop reduction and export-related job creation in the Andean region.^[15] A 2006 report by the United States Department of Labor stated that ATPDEA does not appear to have had a negative impact on U.S. employment with the possible exception of some sectors of the cut flower industry.^[16]

Notes

^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. (181 KiB), p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. (181 KiB), p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ The White House, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, New Andean Trade Benefits Archived January 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ Reuters, US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ Reuters, Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ Bush, George (2008-09-25). "Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative". White House. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
^ "Bush seeks to suspend Bolivia trade benefits". AFP. 2008-09-26. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
^ "U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia's Tariff Benefits" (PDF). United States Trade Representative. 2008-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
^ "ATPDEA". Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 8. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 9. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 5. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
^ USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 5–6. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

Bibliography

Office of the United States Trade Representative. New Andean Trade Benefits. September 25, 2002.
Office of the United States Trade Representative. "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-05. (181 KiB), January 31, 2001.
Office of the United States Trade Representative. "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-20. (310 KiB). April 30, 2007.
Reuters. Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months. February 28, 2008.
Reuters. US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension. June 28, 2007.
The White House. Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. October 31, 2002.

External links

(in Spanish) Colombian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA
(in Spanish) Peruvian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA
United States Trade Representative site on the ATPDEA

[1] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. (181 KiB), p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[2] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. (181 KiB), p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[3] The White House, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[4] USTR, New Andean Trade Benefits Archived January 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[5] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[6] Reuters, US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[7] Reuters, Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[8] Bush, George (2008-09-25). "Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative". White House. Retrieved 2008-09-28.

[9] "Bush seeks to suspend Bolivia trade benefits". AFP. 2008-09-26. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-09-28.

[10] "U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia's Tariff Benefits" (PDF). United States Trade Representative. 2008-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2008-09-28.

[11] "ATPDEA". Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-06-08.

[12] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[13] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 8. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[14] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 9. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[15] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 5. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

[16] USTR, "Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2008. (310 KiB), p. 5–6. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.

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-The '''Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act''' (ATPDEA) is a [[trade preference]] system by which the United States grants duty-free access to a wide range of exports from four Andean countries: [[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Peru]]. It was enacted on October 31, 2002 as a replacement for the similar [[Andean Trade Preference Act]] (ATPA). The purpose of this preference system is to foster economic development in the Andean countries to provide alternatives to [[cocaine]] production.
+The '''Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act''' (ATPDEA) is a [[trade preference]] system by which the United States grants duty-free access to a wide range of exports from four Andean countries: [[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]] and [[Peru]]. It was enacted on October 31, 2002 as a replacement for the similar [[Andean Trade Preference Act]] (ATPA). The purpose of this preference system is to foster economic development in the Andean countries to provide alternatives to [[coca]] production. Bolivia has installed capacity to industrialize coca production and its derivatives, since coca has no narcotic effects, but the United States does not make any difference between coca and cocaine. Thus, the U.S. government eliminated this "preference".
 == History ==
-On December 4, 1991, under the [[George H. W. Bush]] administration, the United States enacted the [[Andean Trade Preference Act]] (ATPA), eliminating [[tariff]]s on a number of products from [[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Peru]].<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'']|181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 186302 bytes -->}}, p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Its objective was the strengthening of legal industries in these countries as alternatives to drug production and trafficking.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'']|181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 186302 bytes -->}}, p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> The program was renewed on October 31, 2002 by the [[George W. Bush]] administration as the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).<ref>The White House, ''[http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021031-9.html Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act]''. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Under the renewed act, Andean products exempted from tariffs increased from around 5,600 to some 6,300.<ref>USTR, ''[http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2002/New_Andean_Trade_Benefts.html New Andean Trade Benefits]''. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> ATPDEA was set to expire on December 31, 2006 but was renewed by Congress for six months, up to June 30, 2007.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> A further extension was granted on June 28, 2007, this time for eight months, up to February 29, 2008.<ref>Reuters, [http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN27294490 US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension]. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> The US Congress passed a third renewal for ten months on February 28, 2008, up to December 31, 2008.<ref>Reuters, [http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2860042120080228 Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months]. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> On November 2008, US President George W. Bush asked Congress to remove Bolivia from the agreement due to failure to cooperate in counternarcotics efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080926-7.html|title=Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative |first=George|last=Bush|date=2008-09-25|publisher=White House|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYS-16kpcSPUg5j0OrIPoeb-JGLg|title=Bush seeks to suspend Bolivia trade benefits|date=2008-09-26|publisher=AFP|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/September/asset_upload_file663_15152.pdf|title=U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia’s Tariff Benefits|date=2008-09-26|publisher=[[United StatesTrade Representative]]|accessdate=2008-09-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
+On December 4, 1991, under the [[George H. W. Bush]] administration, the United States enacted the [[Andean Trade Preference Act]] (ATPA), eliminating [[tariff]]s on a number of products from [[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Peru]].<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605220144/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf |archivedate=June 5, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Its objective was the strengthening of legal industries in these countries as alternatives to drug production and trafficking.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605220144/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf |archivedate=June 5, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> The program was renewed on October 31, 2002 by the [[George W. Bush]] administration as the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).<ref>The White House, ''[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021031-9.html Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act]''. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Under the renewed act, Andean products exempted from tariffs increased from around 5,600 to some 6,300.<ref>USTR, ''[http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2002/New_Andean_Trade_Benefts.html New Andean Trade Benefits] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117234244/http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2002/New_Andean_Trade_Benefts.html |date=January 17, 2008 }}''. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> ATPDEA was set to expire on December 31, 2006, but was renewed by Congress for six months, up to June 30, 2007.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 1. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> An extension was granted on June 28, 2007, this time for eight months, until February 29, 2008.<ref>Reuters, [https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN27294490 US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension]. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> The U.S. Congress passed a third renewal for ten months on February 28, 2008, up to December 31, 2008.<ref>Reuters, [https://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2860042120080228 Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months]. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> In November 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush asked Congress to remove Bolivia from the agreement due to failure to cooperate in counternarcotics efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080926-7.html|title=Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative |first=George|last=Bush|date=2008-09-25|publisher=White House|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYS-16kpcSPUg5j0OrIPoeb-JGLg |title=Bush seeks to suspend Bolivia trade benefits |date=2008-09-26 |publisher=AFP |accessdate=2008-09-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520173847/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYS-16kpcSPUg5j0OrIPoeb-JGLg |archivedate=2011-05-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/September/asset_upload_file663_15152.pdf |title=U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia's Tariff Benefits |date=2008-09-26 |publisher=[[United States Trade Representative]] |accessdate=2008-09-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105194149/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2008/September/asset_upload_file663_15152.pdf |archivedate=January 5, 2009 }}</ref> On December 14, 2009, the United States House of Representatives approved the extension of such plan for a period of one year. The final version of the agreement, covering Ecuadorian products only, lapsed on July 31, 2013 after Ecuador became ineligible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/eamain.nsf/6e1600e39721316c852570ab0056f719/53018ab5e2d8426a852573940049684c?OpenDocument |title=ATPDEA |access-date=2012-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530201636/http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/eamain.nsf/6e1600e39721316c852570ab0056f719/53018ab5e2d8426a852573940049684c?OpenDocument |archive-date=2012-05-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-On December 14, 2009, the United States House of Representatives approved the extension of such plan for a period of one year.
 == Impact ==
-The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act has fostered a rapid growth in trade between the United States and the four Andean nations; US exports to the region rose from $6,463.8 million in 2002 to $11,636.5 million in 2006 while imports grew from $9,611.5 million to $22,510.6 million in the same period.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> As of 2006 main Andean exports to the United States under ATPDEA were oil, apparel, copper cathodes, cut flowers, gold jewelry, asparagus and sugar.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 8. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Of the 2006 total of US imports under ATPDEA, Ecuador accounted for 39%, Colombia for 36%, Peru for 24% and Bolivia for 1%.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 9. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> According to a September 2006 report by the [[United States International Trade Commission]], ATPDEA has had a negligible effect on the US economy and consumers as well as a small positive effect on drug-crop reduction and export-related job creation in the Andean region.<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 5. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> A 2006 report by the [[United States Department of Labor]] stated that ATPDEA does not appear to have had a negative impact on US employment with the possible exception of some sectors of the [[cut flower industry]].<ref>USTR, {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}, p. 5–6. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref>
+The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act has fostered rapid growth in trade between the United States and the four Andean nations; U.S. exports to the region rose from $6.46 billion in 2002 to $11.64 billion in 2006, while imports grew from $9.61 billion to $22.51 billion in the same period.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 7. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> As of 2006 main Andean exports to the United States under ATPDEA were oil, apparel, copper [[cathode]]s, cut flowers, gold jewelry, [[asparagus]], and sugar.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 8. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> Of the 2006 total of U.S. imports under ATPDEA, Ecuador accounted for 39%, Colombia for 36%, Peru for 24%, and Bolivia for 1%.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 9. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref> According to a September 2006 report by the [[United States International Trade Commission]], ATPDEA has had a negative effect on the U.S. economy and consumers as well as a small positive effect on drug-crop reduction and export-related job creation in the Andean region.<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 5. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref>  A 2006 report by the [[United States Department of Labor]] stated that ATPDEA does not appear to have had a negative impact on U.S. employment with the possible exception of some sectors of the [[cut flower industry]].<ref>USTR, {{cite web|url=http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }} &nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, p. 5–6. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.</ref>
 == See also ==
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 == Bibliography ==
-* Office of the United States Trade Representative. ''[http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2002/New_Andean_Trade_Benefts.html New Andean Trade Benefits]''. September 25, 2002.
+* Office of the United States Trade Representative. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080117234244/http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2002/New_Andean_Trade_Benefts.html New Andean Trade Benefits]''. September 25, 2002.
-* Office of the United States Trade Representative. {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'']|181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 186302 bytes -->}}, January 31, 2001.
+* Office of the United States Trade Representative. {{cite web|url= http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080605220144/http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file215_3783.pdf |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2008-06-05  |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act'' }}&nbsp;{{small|(181&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, January 31, 2001.
-* Office of the United States Trade Representative. {{PDFlink|[http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf ''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'']|310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]]<!-- application/pdf, 318143 bytes -->}}. April 30, 2007.
+* Office of the United States Trade Representative. {{cite web|url= http://ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080920122611/http://ustr.gov/assets/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/asset_upload_file186_11132.pdf |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2008-09-20  |title=''Third Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended'' }}&nbsp;{{small|(310&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}. April 30, 2007.
-* Reuters. [http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2860042120080228 Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months]. February 28, 2008.
+* Reuters. [https://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2860042120080228 Congress extends Andean trade benefits 10 months]. February 28, 2008.
-* Reuters. [http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN27294490 US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension]. June 28, 2007.
+* Reuters. [https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN27294490 US Senate OKs 8-month Andean trade pact extension]. June 28, 2007.
-* The White House. ''[http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021031-9.html Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act]''. October 31, 2002.
+* The White House. ''[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021031-9.html Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act]''. October 31, 2002.
 == External links ==
-* {{es icon}} [http://www.mincomercio.gov.co/eContent/NewsDetail.asp?ID=907&IDCompany=1 Colombian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA]
+* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080313093159/http://www.mincomercio.gov.co/eContent/NewsDetail.asp?ID=907&IDCompany=1 Colombian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA]
-* {{es icon}} [http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/COMERCIO/OTROS/Atpdea/ley_atpa_atpdea/resumen_ejecutivo.htm Peruvian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA]
+* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080313003318/http://www.mincetur.gob.pe/comercio/OTROS/Atpdea/ley_atpa_atpdea/resumen_ejecutivo.htm Peruvian Ministry of Trade site on the ATPDEA]
-* [http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/Section_Index.html United States Trade Representative site on the ATPDEA]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080226165651/http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/ATPA/Section_Index.html United States Trade Representative site on the ATPDEA]
 [[Category:Economy of Bolivia]]
-[[Category:Economy of Colombia]]
+[[Category:Foreign trade of Colombia]]
 [[Category:Economy of Ecuador]]
 [[Category:Foreign trade of Peru]]