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MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Moll

November 18, 2002

(202) 994-2492
Matthew Nehmer
(202) 994-6467

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT GW TO ANALYZE PROSPECTS FOR A FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS

NOVEMBER 21

 

Forum Hosted by GW’s Center for Latin American Issues

 

EVENT:

The potential impact of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) on Latin America and individual economic sectors is the subject of an international conference hosted by The George Washington University Center for Latin American Issues (CLAI).

Featured speakers include U.S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, D-Texas; Miguel Angel Rodríguez, former president of Costa Rica; Hector Marquez, director, Trade and NAFTA Office, Embassy of Mexico; Jose Nino, CEO, Central American Business Coalition; and other trade leaders of the Americas. A program is accessible at www.gwu.edu/~clai/ftaa/ftaa.htm.

WHEN:

Thursday, November 21, 2002

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

The George Washington University

Marvin Center Amphitheater
800 21st Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C.
 

 

Background:  

 

GW’s Center for Latin American Issues was established in November 1998 to encourage debate on major political, economic and social issues affecting Latin America and Latin American-United States relations; to stimulate the preparation of scholarly publications and articles about Latin America; to conduct educational training programs that utilize the unique resources of the University and of other institutions in Washington, D.C.; and to expand GW’s Latin American Program.


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