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    Armenian Assembly of America
    122 C Street, NW, Suite 350
    Washington, DC 20001
    Phone: 202-393-3434
    Fax: 202-638-4904
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.armenianassembly.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    December 3, 2004
    CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
    Email: [email protected]

    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY WELCOMES ENACTMENT OF ARMENIA PNTR
    President Bush Signs Bill into Law

    WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America hailed the enactment
    today of legislation to extend permanent normal trade relations (PNTR)
    to Armenia. The bill was signed into law as part of a comprehensive
    trade measure, known as the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
    Corrections Bill (MTB).

    PNTR status removes a nearly 30-year-old provision requiring Armenia
    and other countries to periodically obtain presidential approval for
    continued access to low tariffs. This extension signals an upgrade in
    Armenia's status as a trading partner and should lead to additional
    trade agreements between the United States and Armenia.

    Today's action culminates a two-year effort by lawmakers supportive of
    Armenian issues, who worked in conjunction with the Armenian-American
    community and the Assembly, to enhance trade and investment between
    the United States and Armenia.

    Enactment of this measure will help integrate Armenia's economy into
    world trade, promote regional economic integration and furthers
    U.S. interests by providing for long-term growth and stability in the
    South Caucasus region.

    Throughout the 108th Congress, the Assembly urged its activists and
    the Armenian-American community to express their support for Armenia
    PNTR passage to congressional leaders. To that end, the PNTR issue
    was at the forefront of every community forum, in cities and towns
    across the nation.

    In early October, the House of Representatives passed Armenia PNTR as
    part of the MTB with the Senate following suit last month.

    The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
    nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness
    of Armenian issues. It is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt membership
    organization.

    NR#2004-104
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