Resources
BNET Resources
- sort by:
- Relevance
- Date
- Popularity
- AAFA Applauds Introduction of Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation and Urges Swift Passage
- 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...
- White papers 2005-01-06
- AAFA Announces Opposition to China Safeguard Petitions on Brassieres & Dressing Gowns/Robes
- 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....
- White papers 2003-09-17
- AAFA Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Industries Provision in FY '04 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- 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...
- White papers 2004-01-22
- AAFA Applauds the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security for the Hearing on Federal Prison Industries Reform
- 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...
- White papers 2004-04-07
- AAFA Applauds House Passage of FSC/ETI Bill: Urges Quick House/Senate Conference to Resolve Differences Before EU Sanctions Increase July 1
- 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...
- White papers 2004-06-17
- AAFA Commends Agreement on FSC/ETI Legislation and Urges Passage Before Congressional Recess
- 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...
- White papers 2004-10-07
- AAFA Applauds President Bush Signing Tax Bill Into Law: Should Eliminate EU Sanctions on U.S. - Made Apparel/Footwear/Textiles
- 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...
- White papers 2004-10-22
- AAFA Expresses Disappointment on Administration's Acceptance of China "Threat-Based" Safeguard Petitions
- 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...
- White papers 2004-11-03
- AAFA Opposes China Safeguard Petition on Cotton Pants Urges Bush Administration to Reject Petition: Petition Fails to Show Any Evidence of U.S. Market Disruption
- This article informs that AAFA urged the U.S. government's Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements CITA to reject the China "threat-based" safeguard petition. The petition does not provide the current data or the facts necessary to render an affirmative safeguard judgment. Approval of this petition would not benefit the...
- White papers 2004-12-03
- AAFA Applauds Enactment of New CBTPA Footwear Provisions
- 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....
- White papers 2004-12-08
- AAFA Applauds New Egypt Trade Program
- 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...
- White papers 2004-12-13
- AAFA Announces Support for a Total Ban on U.S. Textiles, Apparel and Footwear Imports From Burma
- AAFA, through its mission statement and trade policy, promotes best practices to ensure that goods are produced in a socially responsible manner by encouraging its members to operate under programs and in countries that are compliant with applicable labor and environmental laws. AAFA also encourages the U.S. and other governments,...
- White papers 2003-04-15
Additional Resources
- AAFA Urges Trade Ministers to Complete Ambitious Agenda in Cancun
- The American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA today issued a statement that calls upon the ministers at the World Trade Organization WTO meeting in Cancun, Mexico to emerge from the gathering with a framework that would bring about a conclusion of the negotiations by the scheduled date of January 1,...
- White papers 2003-09-09
- Last month, fashion insiders gathered at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's (AAFA) 26th annual American Image Awards gala, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.(Industry Events)
- Last month, fashion insiders gathered at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's AAFA 26th annual American Image Awards gala, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Live! With Regis & Kelly co-host Kelly Ripa left served Last month, fashion insiders...
- Research articles 2004-06-01
- AAFA Urges U.S. House to Swiftly Approve FSC/ETI Legislation
- American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA expressed immense appreciation for the efforts in the Senate to compromise on their differences and passes the FSC/ETI-Jobs legislation and now urges the House to do the same with its bill. The EU sanctions on a range of U.S. products, including a long list...
- White papers 2004-06-02
- AAFA Urges Action on FSC/ETI Legislation
- This article informs that the American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA, urged Congress to approve a pending bill that would repeal an illegal export subsidy and enact a package of tax law changes that benefit U.S. manufacturers. The legislation is needed to put the United States into compliance with international...
- White papers 2004-03-02
- AAFA Executives Urge Progress on U.S. Central America Free Trade Agreement
- In order to keep the sewn goods industry alive in this hemisphere, AAFA needs to see a commercially meaningful U.S. Central America FTA with the inclusion of the Dominican Republic. Not only does the agreement itself need to be commercially meaningful, but it needs to be completed in a timely...
- White papers 2003-10-16
- AAFA pushing legislation.(News)
- NEW YORK -- The American Apparel & Footwear Association is urging Congress to finalize passage of Ire Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods act, which was approved unanimously by file Senate on Nov. 10. At the same time, the AAFA created its own...
- Research articles 2005-11-28
- AAFA Supports Product Recall Web Site.
- ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA and other industry partners are working to heighten consumer awareness of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission's CPSC new Web site devoted to product recalls. The Web site, www.recalls.gov, is an unprecedented collaborative effort of CPSC...
- Research articles 2004-02-01
- AAFA Announces Seminar On Niche Markets.
- ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Apparel & Footwear Association AAFA offers a series of three programs devoted to niche markets, scheduled to be presented in New York City over the next year. The first program, "Navigating the Nuances of the Hispanic Market... Strategies For Success," will...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- << Previous
- page 1 of 1
- Next >>
