MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS RELEASE

22 November 2004

Termination of the application of Jackson-Vanik Act to Armenia

On 19 November, the US Senate adopted a Miscellaneous Trade and
Technical Corrections Act that includes a provision on granting PNTR
(permanent normal trade relations) status to Armenia. The House of
Representatives passed the same act earlier this year.

Establishment of Armenia – US permanent normal trade relations
effectively repeals application of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and
Armenia-US trade relations will from now on be regulated by not only
bilateral, but also international agreements including WTO ones.

The volume of Armenia – US trade relations, including Armenian exports
to the US, have already started to grow. According to the US Department
of Trade, Armenia’s exports to the US during January – September of
2004 amounted US$33.2 million, a 42 percent increase compared to the
same period of 2003.