I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3009
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits
under that Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. THOMAS) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant addi-
tional trade benefits under that Act, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Andean Trade Pro-
motion and Drug Eradication Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Since the Andean Trade Preference Act was
enacted in 1991, it has had a positive impact on
United States trade with Bolivia, Colombia, Ecua-
dor, and Peru. Two-way trade has doubled, with the
United States serving as the leading source of im-
ports and leading export market for each of the An-
dean beneficiary countries. This has resulted in in-
creased jobs and expanded export opportunities in
both the United States and the Andean region.
(2) The Andean Trade Preference Act has been
a key element in the United States counternarcotics
strategy in the Andean region, promoting export di-
versification and broad-based economic development
that provides sustainable economic alternatives to
drug-crop production, strengthening the legitimate
economies of Andean countries and creating viable
alternatives to illicit trade in coca.
(3) Notwithstanding the success of the Andean
Trade Preference Act, the Andean region remains
threatened by political and economic instability and
fragility, vulnerable to the consequences of the drug
war and fierce global competition for its legitimate
trade.
(4) The continuing instability in the Andean re-
gion poses a threat to the security interests of the
United States and the world. This problem has been
partially addressed through foreign aid, such as Plan
Colombia, enacted by Congress in 2000. However,
foreign aid alone is not sufficient. Enhancement of
legitimate trade with the United States provides an
alternative means for reviving and stabilizing the
economies in the Andean region.
(5) The Andean Trade Preference Act con-
stitutes a tangible commitment by the United States
to the promotion of prosperity, stability, and democ-
racy in the beneficiary countries.
(6) Renewal and enhancement of the Andean
Trade Preference Act will bolster the confidence of
domestic private enterprise and foreign investors in
the economic prospects of the region, ensuring that
legitimate private enterprise can be the engine of
economic development and political stability in the
region.
(7) Each of the Andean beneficiary countries is
committed to conclude negotiation of a Free Trade
Area of the Americas by the year 2005, as a means
of enhancing the economic security of the region.
(8) Temporarily enhancing trade benefits for
Andean beneficiary countries will promote the
growth of free enterprise and economic opportunity
in these countries and serve the security interests of
the United States, the region, and the world.
SEC. 3. ARTICLES ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERENTIAL TREAT-
MENT.
(a) ELIGIBILITY
OF CERTAIN ARTICLES.—Section
204 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C.
3203) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (c)
through (f), respectively; and
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) CERTAIN
ARTICLES
THAT
ARE
NOT
IM-
PORT-SENSITIVE.—The 
President 
may 
proclaim
duty-free treatment under this title for any of the
following articles only if the article is the product of
an ATPEA beneficiary country and only if the
President determines that the article is not import-
sensitive in the context of imports from ATPEA
beneficiary countries:
‘‘(A) Footwear not designated at the time of
the effective date of this Act as eligible for the
purpose of the generalized system of pref-
erences under title V of the Trade Act of 1974.
‘‘(B) Petroleum, or any product derived from
petroleum, provided for in headings 2709 and
2710 of the HTS.