{"id":6939,"date":"2007-12-03T19:08:41","date_gmt":"2007-12-03T19:08:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-06-26T13:00:19","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:00:19","slug":"u-s-chile-free-trade-agreement-history","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/amchamchile.cl\/en\/noticia\/u-s-chile-free-trade-agreement-history\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. – Chile Free Trade Agreement History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FTA History Resources:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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The joint staff of the U.S. Chamber\u2019s Western Hemisphere Department and AACCLA served as the Secretariat of the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> Free Trade Coalition in a collaborative effort that also included the National Association of Manufacturers. These groups were joined by AmCham<\/strong> Chile<\/strong>, the Business Roundtable and the Council of the Americas as the coalition\u2019s \u201cpillar organizations.\u201d\u00a0 Our work since the agreement was completed in December 2002 to advance U.S. business interests in the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> Free Trade Agreement and promote the accord on Capitol Hill.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
FTA Creation Timeline:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1990<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
President George HW Bush visits Chile<\/strong> and expresses interest in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Chile<\/strong>.\u00a0A less formal contract of commercial agreement was also signed between the U.S. and Chile<\/strong> this year.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1991<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Chile<\/strong> signs an FTA with Mexico.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1992<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
President Bush hints at the possibility of including Chile<\/strong> in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) during a meeting with President Aylwin soon after NAFTA is completed<\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1994<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
During a meeting of Presidents William J. Clinton and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tangle, negotiations begin to include Chile<\/strong> in NAFTA once the Clinton administration obtains \u201cfast-track\u201d negotiation abilities from the US Congress.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1996<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Frei visits the US with a plan of action for Chile<\/strong> to formally join NAFTA.\u00a0Chile<\/strong> signs a FTA with Canada.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1997<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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February<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Frei visits the US congress and declares his support for Chile<\/strong> to join NAFTA.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The US congress rejects Clinton’s request for \u201cFast-Track\u201d negotiation abilities.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1998<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Following a visit by Clinton to Chile<\/strong>, a committee is formed to analyze the benefits of a trade agreement between the US and Chile<\/strong>, although this is not the formal beginning to FTA negotiations between the two nations.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2000<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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November<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Chilean President Ricardo Lagos announces the beginning of negotiations for a US \u2013 Chile<\/strong> FTA.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The first round of negotiations between the US and Chile<\/strong> are completed in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiated primarily with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2001<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The second round of negotiations is completed in Santiago, Chile<\/strong>.\u00a0The negotiations took place mostly between the Chancellor of Negotiations of Chile<\/strong>, Osvaldo Rosales, and USTR, Peter Allgeir.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The third round of negotiations is completed in Miami, Florida. \u00a0This is the first instance where both sides present proposed benefits for each side and selected economic sectors, but refrained from mentioning specific tariff reductions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The fourth meeting is concluded in Santiago and a framework is agreed upon for future meetings.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The fifth meeting is concluded in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The Chilean and U.S. negotiators consolidated the issues and documents which would form the key issues of negotiation for the next several meetings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The sixth round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0Both parties produce lists of goods and industries for which they would like to expand trade opportunities.\u00a0They also discussed anti-dumping, point of origin, legal compensations, and financial services.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The seventh round is completed in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The negotiations were postponed on account of the September 11th terrorist attacks, but reconvened soon after.\u00a0The negotiators discussed specific goods and industries that will benefit from the FTA, especially manufactured goods.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
October<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The eighth round of negotiations is completed in Santiago, and the topic of market access in both countries is addressed.\u00a0The US congress considers allowing USTR to use Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to conduct the negotiations.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The ninth round of negotiations is completed in Miami, Florida.\u00a0Many measures have been decided, but the negotiators wait to discuss sensitive issues like labor laws and the environment until the U.S. Senate decides to allow TPA for the negotiations.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2002<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The 10th Round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0The talks center around market access, investment, services, antidumping, electronic commerce, intellectual property, government purchases, resolution of controversies, the environment, temporary residence for work, labor rules, sanitary rules, point of origin, and general discussion of customs and duties. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
April<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The 10th<\/sup> round of negotiations continues.\u00a0The topics include farm products and market access for a wide range of agricultural and industrial producers.\u00a0Negotiations are held somewhat over videoconferencing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The second phase of the 10th round is held in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0The topics include the environment, labor regulation, market access for manufacturers <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The third phase of the 10th<\/sup> round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0The U.S. and Chilean negotiators exchange documents to assure that the two sides are in agreement.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The fourth phase of the 10th round of negotiations is completed in Washington, D.C. This signals the end of negotiation between the two governments on the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> FTA.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2003<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The U.S. executive branch notified the U.S. congress that it had the intention of signing an FTA with Chile<\/strong>, a procedure that must be completed 90 days before the signing occurs.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
U.S. President George W. Bush presented and signed the FTA bill to the congress in order to allow for modifications before the passage of the bill.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The FTA is presented to congress for ratification by President Bush.\u00a0The U.S. House of Representatives voted 270 in favor of the FTA, 156 against, and 10 abstentions.\u00a0The U.S. Senate votes 66 in favor and 31 against the proposed trade contract with Chile<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The Chilean parliament begins to discuss passage of the FTA.\u00a0The Chilean Congress created a special delegation of 25 representatives to consider the issue.\u00a0The commission was presided over by Edgardo Riveros who was charged with reviewing the final accord.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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On September 9th<\/sup>, 2003, U.S. President Bush signed the FTA between the U.S. and Chile<\/strong> into law.\u00a0The next day, the Chilean special congressional comm\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ission on the FTA approved the accord with 21 votes in favor of the agreement and 3 votes against it.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
October<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
On October 8th<\/sup>, the Chilean Congress approved the FTA with 88 votes in favor of the agreement, 8 votes against it, and 8 abstentions.\u00a0The bill was then dispatched to the Chilean Senate, which similarly approved the accord.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The Chilean newspaper Diario Oficial declared on November 20th<\/sup> that the Chile<\/strong>-U.S. FTA had passed into law.\u00a0The paper discussed the changes and gradual elimination of luxury taxes to take place over the following four years.\u00a025% of protective customs laws for agricultural products would eliminated as well.\u00a0There were also changes to laws on intellectual property rights (IPR) in Chile<\/strong>, especially to laws regarding authors\u2019 rights.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
On December 4th<\/sup>, 2003,\u00a0 \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nChilean President Lagos and ministers of foreign relations Soledad Alvear and Nicolas Eyzaguirre signed the FTA agreement at la Moneda presidential palace.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2004<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The U.S.-Chile<\/strong> FTA went into effect on January 1st, 2004.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

FTA History Resources:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
\n
The joint staff of the U.S. Chamber\u2019s Western Hemisphere Department and AACCLA served as the Secretariat of the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> Free Trade Coalition in a collaborative effort that also included the National Association of Manufacturers. These groups were joined by AmCham<\/strong> Chile<\/strong>, the Business Roundtable and the Council of the Americas as the coalition\u2019s \u201cpillar organizations.\u201d\u00a0 Our work since the agreement was completed in December 2002 to advance U.S. business interests in the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> Free Trade Agreement and promote the accord on Capitol Hill.\u00a0 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
FTA Creation Timeline:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
1990<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
President George HW Bush visits Chile<\/strong> and expresses interest in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Chile<\/strong>.\u00a0A less formal contract of commercial agreement was also signed between the U.S. and Chile<\/strong> this year.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1991<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Chile<\/strong> signs an FTA with Mexico.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1992<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
President Bush hints at the possibility of including Chile<\/strong> in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) during a meeting with President Aylwin soon after NAFTA is completed<\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1994<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
During a meeting of Presidents William J. Clinton and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tangle, negotiations begin to include Chile<\/strong> in NAFTA once the Clinton administration obtains \u201cfast-track\u201d negotiation abilities from the US Congress.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1996<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Frei visits the US with a plan of action for Chile<\/strong> to formally join NAFTA.\u00a0Chile<\/strong> signs a FTA with Canada.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1997<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
February<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Frei visits the US congress and declares his support for Chile<\/strong> to join NAFTA.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The US congress rejects Clinton’s request for \u201cFast-Track\u201d negotiation abilities.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1998<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Following a visit by Clinton to Chile<\/strong>, a committee is formed to analyze the benefits of a trade agreement between the US and Chile<\/strong>, although this is not the formal beginning to FTA negotiations between the two nations.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2000<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Chilean President Ricardo Lagos announces the beginning of negotiations for a US \u2013 Chile<\/strong> FTA.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The first round of negotiations between the US and Chile<\/strong> are completed in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiated primarily with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2001<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The second round of negotiations is completed in Santiago, Chile<\/strong>.\u00a0The negotiations took place mostly between the Chancellor of Negotiations of Chile<\/strong>, Osvaldo Rosales, and USTR, Peter Allgeir.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
March<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The third round of negotiations is completed in Miami, Florida. \u00a0This is the first instance where both sides present proposed benefits for each side and selected economic sectors, but refrained from mentioning specific tariff reductions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
May<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The fourth meeting is concluded in Santiago and a framework is agreed upon for future meetings.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
June<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The fifth meeting is concluded in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The Chilean and U.S. negotiators consolidated the issues and documents which would form the key issues of negotiation for the next several meetings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
July<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The sixth round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0Both parties produce lists of goods and industries for which they would like to expand trade opportunities.\u00a0They also discussed anti-dumping, point of origin, legal compensations, and financial services.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The seventh round is completed in Washington, D.C.\u00a0The negotiations were postponed on account of the September 11th terrorist attacks, but reconvened soon after.\u00a0The negotiators discussed specific goods and industries that will benefit from the FTA, especially manufactured goods.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
October<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The eighth round of negotiations is completed in Santiago, and the topic of market access in both countries is addressed.\u00a0The US congress considers allowing USTR to use Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to conduct the negotiations.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The ninth round of negotiations is completed in Miami, Florida.\u00a0Many measures have been decided, but the negotiators wait to discuss sensitive issues like labor laws and the environment until the U.S. Senate decides to allow TPA for the negotiations.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2002<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The 10th Round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0The talks center around market access, investment, services, antidumping, electronic commerce, intellectual property, government purchases, resolution of controversies, the environment, temporary residence for work, labor rules, sanitary rules, point of origin, and general discussion of customs and duties. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
April<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The 10th<\/sup> round of negotiations continues.\u00a0The topics include farm products and market access for a wide range of agricultural and industrial producers.\u00a0Negotiations are held somewhat over videoconferencing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The second phase of the 10th round is held in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0The topics include the environment, labor regulation, market access for manufacturers <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The third phase of the 10th<\/sup> round is completed in Santiago.\u00a0The U.S. and Chilean negotiators exchange documents to assure that the two sides are in agreement.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The fourth phase of the 10th round of negotiations is completed in Washington, D.C. This signals the end of negotiation between the two governments on the U.S.-Chile<\/strong> FTA.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2003<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The U.S. executive branch notified the U.S. congress that it had the intention of signing an FTA with Chile<\/strong>, a procedure that must be completed 90 days before the signing occurs.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
June<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
U.S. President George W. Bush presented and signed the FTA bill to the congress in order to allow for modifications before the passage of the bill.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
July<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The FTA is presented to congress for ratification by President Bush.\u00a0The U.S. House of Representatives voted 270 in favor of the FTA, 156 against, and 10 abstentions.\u00a0The U.S. Senate votes 66 in favor and 31 against the proposed trade contract with Chile<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
August<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The Chilean parliament begins to discuss passage of the FTA.\u00a0The Chilean Congress created a special delegation of 25 representatives to consider the issue.\u00a0The commission was presided over by Edgardo Riveros who was charged with reviewing the final accord.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
September<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
On September 9th<\/sup>, 2003, U.S. President Bush signed the FTA between the U.S. and Chile<\/strong> into law.\u00a0The next day, the Chilean special congressional comm\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>ission on the FTA approved the accord with 21 votes in favor of the agreement and 3 votes against it.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
October<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
On October 8th<\/sup>, the Chilean Congress approved the FTA with 88 votes in favor of the agreement, 8 votes against it, and 8 abstentions.\u00a0The bill was then dispatched to the Chilean Senate, which similarly approved the accord.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
November<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The Chilean newspaper Diario Oficial declared on November 20th<\/sup> that the Chile<\/strong>-U.S. FTA had passed into law.\u00a0The paper discussed the changes and gradual elimination of luxury taxes to take place over the following four years.\u00a025% of protective customs laws for agricultural products would eliminated as well.\u00a0There were also changes to laws on intellectual property rights (IPR) in Chile<\/strong>, especially to laws regarding authors\u2019 rights.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
December<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
On December 4th<\/sup>, 2003,\u00a0 \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nChilean President Lagos and ministers of foreign relations Soledad Alvear and Nicolas Eyzaguirre signed the FTA agreement at la Moneda presidential palace.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2004<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
January<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The U.S.-Chile<\/strong> FTA went into effect on January 1st, 2004.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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