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Updated: 9:04 AM Aug 25, 2011
Colombia-Free Trade
The ambassador of Colombia to the United States met with floral workers in South Florida advocating for passage of a free trade agreement.
Posted: 9:04 AM Aug 25, 2011
Reporter: Associated Press
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MIAMI (AP) -- The ambassador of Colombia to the United States met
with floral workers in South Florida advocating for passage of a free trade agreement.

Ambassador Gabriel Silva joined members of the Association of
Floral Importers of Florida in Miami on Thursday. The workers say
they've been hurt by the end of the Andean Trade Preference Drug
Eradication Act, which expired in February. According to the
organization, flower importers are now paying an estimated $2
million a month in duties.

The Colombia Free Trade Agreement would give importers permanent duty free status. Advocates say it would create about 250,000 jobs in the United States.

The florists are advocating for an extension of the Andean trade
agreement until a free trade agreement can be implemented.

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Posted by: Jon Location: Oregon on Aug 25, 2011 at 03:20 PM

"Free" trade never turns out to be free. Time and time again, the rosy projections of American jobs that will be created are dwarfed by the number lost.
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