Another US senator opposes renewal of SA’s Agoa benefits
Senator James Risch says SA’s position on the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts subverts US national and foreign policy interests
03 November 2023 - 14:34
Another US Senator, James Risch, has written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the country’s trade representative Katherine Tai opposing the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade agreement with SA.
His request contradicts the views of Blinken, Tai and US President Joe Biden who have all endorsed the extension of Agoa, which expires in 2025, and SA’s hosting of the forum this year...
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