Burke also wrote a letter to the President of the Dominican Republic, praising that country for becoming the fifth CAFTA-DR partner to ratify the agreement. He urged the Presidents of Costa Rica and Nicaragua to quickly follow suit.
President Enrique Bolaños of Nicaragua that failure to pass the agreement soon could put operations in their countries at a competitive disadvantage with those in other CAFTA-DR countries.
Copies of all four letters are here.
AAFA is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers. AAFA: The American Apparel & Footwear Association was formed in August 2000 through the merger of two highly regarded trade associations: the American Apparel and Manufacturers Association and Footwear Industries of America. Drawing from a broad, strong membership base, AAFA is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear, and other sewn products companies, which compete in the global marketplace.
American Apparel & Footwear Association