Thursday, November 5, 2009

PUBLIC SUBMISSION

As of: November 05, 2009
Tracking No. 809ce650
Comments Due: June 24, 2009

Docket: USTR-2009-0015
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP): NOTICE REGARDING THE INITIATION OF THE 2009 ANNUAL GSP PRODUCT AND COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY PRACTICES REVIEW AND DEADLINES FOR FILING PETITIONS
Comment On: USTR-2009-0015-0001
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the Initiation of the 2009 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review and Deadlines for Filing Petitions
Document: USTR-2009-0015-0029
COUNTRY PRACTICE (AREGNTINA)

Submitter Information

Name: MARK  BOTSFORD
Address:
WASHINGTON,  DC,
Organization: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT

General Comment

SUSPEND THE APPLICATION OF DUTY FREE TREATMENT ACCORDED UNDER THE GSP
WITH RESPECT TO ALL ARTICLES FOR ARGENTINA INDIVIDUALLY. THE APPLICATION
SUSPENSION SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL ARGENTINA ENTERS INTO GOOD FAITH
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALL HOLDOUTS OF DEFAULTED SOVEREIGN DEBT. I AM AN
INDEPENDENT U.S. CITIZEN HOLDOUT WHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE UNFAIR
RESTRUCTURING DICTATED BY THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT IN 2005. I PURCHASED
T-BILL'S PRIOR TO THE DEFAULT IN 2001 BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT AGGRESSIVELY
PROMOTED THEM FOR TAX ADVANTAGES. THE SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENT NEVER
ENTERED INTO GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS, DEMANDED UNDER LENDING INTO
ARREARS ARTICLES OF THE IMF. AS A RESULT, ARGENTINA HAS AN UNFAIR TRADE
ADVANTAGE, WITH RESPECT TO OTHER COUNTRIES WHO HONOR LEGAL CONTRACTS
AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.

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