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Peru-U.S. Free Trade Agreement On November 8, 2007, the Peru Free Trade Agreement was passed in Congress. Though this agreement does contain some notable improvements with respect to trade in illegal timber, multi-lateral environmental agreements, and labor rights, these are only the first steps towards the establishment of a sustainable model for future trade agreements. Unfortunately, on January 16, 2008, despite the concerns of environmental, labor and development organizations in the U.S. and Peru, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the agreement would enter into force on February 2, 2009. To learn more about our concerns with the implementation of this agreement click here. Please read the the September 26, 2007, joint Sierra Club-Friends of the Earth statement on this agreement. Click here to read a November 17, 2008, joint NGO letter in advance of the implementation of this agreement. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club