''(I) 2.3571 percent for the 1-year period beginning October 1, 2003; ''(II) 2.6428 percent for the 1-year period beginning October 1, 2004; ''(III) 2.
In order to increase exports from, and trade among, eligible sub-Saharan African countries, transportation systems in those countries must be improved to increase transport efficiencies and lower transport costs.
In order to facilitate and increase trade flows between eligible sub-Saharan African countries and the United States, the President shall foster improved port-to-port and airport-to-airport relationships.
IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES.-The President shall identify not fewer than 10 eligible sub-Saharan African countries as having the greatest potential to increase marketable exports of agricultural products to the United States and the greatest need for technical assistance, particularly with respect to pest risk assessments and complying with sanitary and phytosanitary rules of the United States.
H. R. 4103-11 the goals and objectives of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and this Act, and to maintain ongoing discussions with African trade and agriculture ministries and private sector organizations on issues of mutual concern, including regional and international trade concerns and World Trade Organization issues.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 427.47 points, or 5.07percent, to 7,997.28. It was the first time the Dow closed below the 8,000 level since March 2003.
"The cost of living in the United States fell by the most on record and construction began on the fewest homes ever last month, evidence the economy is in the worst recession in at least a quarter century," said Benjamin Wei, president of the New York International Group, an investment bank based in New York.
The October consumer price index (CPI) fell 1.0 percent, more than the consensus 0.8 percent, and the biggest ever monthly drop, while the core fell 0.1 percent, compared to a consensus 0.2percent increase, the Labour Department said in Washington.
Today's CPI report signals deflation, or a prolonged price slide, may become another hazard facing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and President-elect Barack Obama.