USTR Rob Portman Issues Statement on House Passage of Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement
Portman noted that "the United States will gain much from this new
economic partnership—the U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement will create jobs
and economic growth here at home and promote democracy, prosperity, and hope
in the Middle East."
(12/07/05)
FTA Supports Bahrain’s Labor Reforms
As in other recent U.S. free trade agreements, the U.S.–Bahrain FTA
contains provisions
reaffirming the Parties’ commitments as members of the International
Labor Organization,
and pledging the effective enforcement of domestic labor laws that
provide internationally
recognized worker rights. An Annex to the Labor Chapter creates a
cooperative mechanism to
upgrade labor standards. (03/14/05)
United States and Bahrain Sign Free Trade Agreement First FTA With Persian Gulf
partner; opens markets, promotes liberty and opportunity in the Middle
East and fulfills 9/11 Commission recommendation. (09/14/04)
Trade Advisory Groups Support U.S.–Bahrain FTA
The Office of the United States Trade Representative
transmitted to the President and the Congress reports from 27 trade
advisory committees, comprising more than 750 practitioners representing
diverse interests and views, regarding the U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement (FTA). The Trade Act of 2002 required these committees to
prepare reports on proposed trade agreements for the Administration and
Congress. There was widespread support for the agreement. (07/19/04)
