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• AAFA Applauds Introduction of Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation and Urges Swift Passage

  BNET - 2005-01-06

  This important legislation is sorely needed to help close loopholes in federal laws that permit counterfeiters to go unpunished. When enacted, the legislation will strengthen federal laws used to prosecute counterfeiters in several important ways. Among other things, it provides for the mandatory destruction of equipment and machinery used in...

  Tags: Legislation, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA

• AAFA Applauds New Egypt Trade Program

  BNET - 2004-12-13

  This article informs that the national trade association of the apparel and footwear industries - welcomed the announcement designating new qualified industrial zones QIZ in Egypt. These QIZ's will help ensure that U.S. apparel and footwear companies in Egypt remain competitive, particularly after quotas are removed on textiles and apparel...

  Tags: Apparel, Egypt, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Strategy, Management

• AAFA Applauds Enactment of New CBTPA Footwear Provisions

  BNET - 2004-12-08

  The enactment of new footwear provisions for the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act CBTPA on December 3, modifies CBTPA by making virtually all U.S. footwear imports from Central America and the Caribbean including the Dominican Republic duty-free under very flexible rules of origin that allows the use of third-country uppers....

  Tags: U.S., Enactment, Provision, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Productivity

• AAFA Expresses Disappointment on Administration's Acceptance of China "Threat-Based" Safeguard Petitions

  BNET - 2004-11-03

  The textile manufacturers were disappointed that the administration decided to accept for further consideration the U.S. textile industry's 'threat-based' petitions requesting safeguard quotas on U.S. imports of shirts and pants from China, particularly since the Administration had not yet published procedures for considering "threat-based" allegations. They believe the safeguard mechanism...

  Tags: U.S., China, Administration, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Workforce Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Management

• AAFA Applauds President Bush Signing Tax Bill Into Law: Should Eliminate EU Sanctions on U.S. - Made Apparel/Footwear/Textiles

  BNET - 2004-10-22

  The American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA applauded the news that President George W. Bush signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R. 4520). This is a victory for U.S. manufacturers and businesses, as well as U.S.-based multinational companies. By reducing the tax rate for U.S. manufacturers and temporarily...

  Tags: U.S., American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Taxes, Free Trade, Manufacturing, Financial Planning, Finance

• AAFA Commends Agreement on FSC/ETI Legislation and Urges Passage Before Congressional Recess

  BNET - 2004-10-07

  American businesses have been subjected to added burden on products being shipped to the EU since March, when the sanctions were implemented at 5%. U.S. manufacturing already faces numerous tax disadvantages compared to other developed nations and the issue is particularly poignant to apparel and textile companies should the sanctions...

  Tags: Sanction, Agreement, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Taxes, Free Trade, Manufacturing, Financial Planning, Finance

• AAFA Applauds House Passage of FSC/ETI Bill: Urges Quick House/Senate Conference to Resolve Differences Before EU Sanctions Increase July 1

  BNET - 2004-06-17

  The bill repeals the foreign sales corporation/extra-territorial income program - ruled an illegal export subsidy by the World Trade Organization WTO. Under the WTO ruling, the European Union EU implemented sanctions in March (currently at 8 percent) against a range of U.S. products, including U.S. - made apparel, textile and...

  Tags: U.S., Sanction, World Trade Organization, Subsidy, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Free Trade, Taxes, Finance, Financial Planning

• AAFA Applauds the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security for the Hearing on Federal Prison Industries Reform

  BNET - 2004-04-07

  AAFA's membership includes more than 100 domestic manufacturers that provide the government with apparel, textile and footwear items on contracts not taken by the Federal Prison Industries. Due to the shrinking commercial market in the United States, these manufacturers are increasingly dependent on the availability and, more importantly, the openness...

  Tags: Security, Financial, Manufacturer, U.S. Senate, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Financial Management, Manufacturing, Government, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, Finance

• AAFA Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Industries Provision in FY '04 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

  BNET - 2004-01-22

  AAFA's membership includes more than 100 domestic manufacturers that provide the government with apparel, textile and footwear items. Two years ago, as a result of AAFA's efforts, the Department of Defense was granted this same authority, and AAFA is pleased that the rest of the government will now have the...

  Tags: AAFA, American Apparel & Footwear Association, Enterprise Software, Government, Software, Vertical Industries

• AAFA Announces Opposition to China Safeguard Petitions on Brassieres & Dressing Gowns/Robes

  BNET - 2003-09-17

  AAFA opposes the request for safeguard action for one simple reason. Although U.S. import of these products have increased from China in recent years, as they have from many other countries, these imports do NOT impede, or threaten to impede, the .orderly development of trade in these products.. Consequently, U.S....

  Tags: China, American Apparel & Footwear Association, AAFA, Strategy, Management