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DESCRIPTION:Who: Jon D. Haveman, Research Fellow and Director of the Economy Program, 
 Public Policy Institute of California  Deborah James, Global Economy 
 Director, Global Exchange  Jesse Swanhuyser, Director, California Coalition 
 for Fair Trade and Human Rights  Moderated by Alicia Robb, Director, 
 Foundation for Sustainable Development  What: (International Development 
 Series) Avoiding CAFTAstrophe: What is CAFTA, why is it so controversial, 
 and who will benefit from this landmark trade deal?  Event: U.S. lawmakers 
 passed the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on July 27, 2005, 
 ushering in a law that will eliminate tariffs on U.S. sales to Central 
 America, open up markets, and increase investment in one of the poorest 
 regions of the world. How will this new agreement effect jobs in the U.S., 
 as well as labor conditions in the six other member countries—Guatemala, 
 Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic?   
 When: Thursday, Oct. 6 ; check-in: 5:30 PM, program: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM  
 Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, 
 San Francisco  Admission Costs: Members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; 
 Non-members: $15; Co-sponsors: $7  Info: (415) 293-4600, 
 http://www.itsyourworld.org  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/16/75773.php
SUMMARY:Avoiding CAFTAstrophe: What is CAFTA, why is it so controversial, and who will b
LOCATION:The Council
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/16/75773.php
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