when was cafta signed
The Central American - Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) is currently not in effect. The U.S. Congress approved the CAFTA-DR in July 2005 and the President signed it into law on August 2, 2005. The CAFTA-DR has been approved by the legislatures in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Approval is pending in Costa Rica. The agreement shall enter into force on a date to be agreed upon among the parties.