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Dominican Republic joins CAFTA trade pact

25/03/2004

The United States and the Dominican Republic have concluded negotiations to integrate the Dominican Republic into the US Central-American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

 

Under the terms of the agreement, 80% of US exports of consumer and industrial goods will become duty free in the Dominican Republic, with any remaining tariffs phased out over the next ten years.

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