  PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR EXPORT OF ARMENIAN-MADE JEWELRY TO USA TO CONTINUEJuly 31, 2002 - 21:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US Congress approved Omnibus Trade Bill stipulating tariff preferences for certain Armenian products. Known as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), it provides duty-free entry into the United States for such products as Armenian-made jewelry. With the extension of the preferential treatment for Armenian-made jewelry through 2006, easier access to American markets will stimulate Armenian industry and exports as well as it will increase the Armenia-US trade volume. Armenia was first included in the GSP in 1994, in 2001 the validity of the GSP was stopped.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
