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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year: 2008 2007  2006   2005   2004  2003   2002   2001   

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2004   2003  2002   2001    

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February 14, 2003	IIPA files supplemental update on copyright developments in Armenia to the GSP subcommittee.
March 16, 2000	IIPA Pre-Hearing Brief in Support of the GSP 1999 Country Practices Review Against Armenia, 65 Fed Reg. 7410 (Feb. 14, 2000) and 65 Fed. Reg. 11104 (Mar. 1, 2000)
June 16, 1999	IIPA request for review of the Intellectual Property Rights Practices of Armenia in the 1999 Annual GSP Country Eligibility Practices Review

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  IIPA's 301 filings before 2001 are not available on this website. 

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October 30, 2006	IIPA submits comments to Australia's Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2006.
October 5, 2006	IIPA comments on Australia's Exposure Draft of the Copyright Amendment Regulations 2006.
September 21, 2006	IIPA comments on Australia's Exposure Draft of the Copyright Amendment (Technological Protection Measures) Bill 2006.
May 9, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the Australian Attorney General regarding the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs entitled “Review of technological protection measures exception” (“LACA Report”).
June 3, 2005	IIPA comments on the Australian Attorney-General's Issues Paper on “Fair Use and Other Copyright Exceptions"
November 17, 2004	The U.S. copyright industries' applaud the January 1, 2005 entry into force of the U.S.-Australian Free Trade Agreement.
February 9, 2004	IIPA applauds the conclusion of the U.S.-Australia FTA.
January 21, 2003	IIPA files comments with USTR regarding intellectual property rights issues that should be addressed in the U.S. - Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
August 9, 2001	IIPA comments on the Copyright Law Review Committee's (CLRC) June 2001 Issues Paper on "Copyright and Contract."

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2007  2006   2005    2004   2003

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December 3, 2004	IIPA recommends that Azerbaijan be denied designation as a GSP beneficiary developing country.
May 15, 2002	IIPA submits public comments to the U.S. Trade representative on 'Accessions to the World Trade Organization and on U.S. Participation in Negotiations for the Terms of these Accessions,' specifically regarding Lebanon, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Macedonia, Cambodia and Laos.

Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2006   2005   2003   2001

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2007 IIPA's 301 filings before 2001 are not available on this website. 

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August 3, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright and enforcement aspects of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
May 27, 2004	IIPA applauds the conclusion of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
November 5, 2003	RIAA and IIPA submit notice of intent to testify and written testimony for the November 5 public hearing concerning the proposed United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, 68 Fed. Reg. 51062 (August 25, 2003).

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2005  2004   2003  2002

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May 15, 2002	IIPA submits public comments to the U.S. Trade representative on 'Accessions to the World Trade Organization and on U.S. Participation in Negotiations for the Terms of these Accessions,' specifically regarding Lebanon, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Macedonia, Cambodia and Laos.
June 16, 1999	IIPA requests for review of the Intellectual Property Rights Practices of Belarus in the 1999 Annual GSP Country Eligibility Practices Review.

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001

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March 5, 2007	IIPA files comments with USTR on the four countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia) receiving trade benefits under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
June 8, 2006	IIPA provides the USITC with comments on copyright law and enforcement in the four Andean countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia).
June 8, 2005	IIPA submits its views to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and identified copyright problems in the four ATPA countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
June 1, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright law and enforcement efforts of the four countries participating in the Andean Trade Preferences Program (ATPA).
March 10, 2004	IIPA requests to testify on Andean copyright developments and the desired FTA IPR obligations at the March 17 interagency hearing on the proposed U.S.-Andean FTA.
May 21, 2003	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preferences Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication, 68 Fed. Reg. 14697 (March 26, 2003)
March 26, 2003	IIPA filed comments to USTR on the eligibility criteria of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru under Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act Beneficiary Countries, 68 Fed. Reg. 8791 (February 25, 2003)
September 16, 2002	IIPA responds to request for public comment regarding the designation of eligible countries as Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act Beneficiary Countries, 67 Fed. Reg. 53379 (August 15, 2002)
July 1, 2002	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preference Act:  Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Corp Eradication, Investigation No. 332-352, 67 Fed. Reg. 40337 (June 12, 2002)

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October 22, 2007	IIPA files comments on the annual review of country eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
October 13, 2005	IIPA files comments with the TPSC on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.
September 17, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. interagency on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.

Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006  2005  2004   2003   2002   2001

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October 18, 2007	IIPA's Eric Smith testifies on "International Piracy: The Challenges of Protecting Intellectual Property in the 21st Century, " before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
October 15, 2007	IIPA files recommendations  to USTR in the Special 301 out-of-cycle-review on Brazil.
January 13, 2006	IIPA welcomes Brazil's progress on combating piracy as well as commitments to pursue actions to deter piracy and improve enforcement measures in consultation with the U.S. as USTR closes its GSP review of Brazilian copyright practices.
April 4, 2005	IIPA comments on the extension of the Administration's GSP review of Brazil's copyright practices and urges swift action by the Brazilian government to reduce piracy, improve enforcement and implement its national anti-piracy plan.
December 6, 2004	IIPA expects swift actions by the Brazilian government to improve copyright enforcement and reduce rampant piracy during the extended GSP IPR review.
July 2, 2004	IIPA reacts to USTR's decision regarding the investigation of Brazil's IPR practices in the 2003 GSP Review Cycle.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Brazil GSP IPR investigation.
February 17, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Brazil to the GSP Subcommittee
September 26, 2003	IIPA's Pre-Hearing Brief on GSP Review of Brazil
February 14, 2003	IIPA files supplemental update on copyright developments in Brazil to the GSP subcommittee
April 6, 2001	IIPA Post-Hearing Brief for the Country Practices Review of Brazil in the 2000 GSP Annual Review.
February 23, 2001	IIPA requests to appear and Pre-Hearing Brief for the public hearing on the Country Practices Review of Brazil in the 2000 GSP Annual Review
August 21, 2000	IIPA files petition with the U.S. government to review the inadequate copyright practices of Brazil with respect to its compliance with the "adequate and effective" standards of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Trade Program

Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008  2007  2006   2005   2004   2003   2002

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October 22, 2007	IIPA files comments on the annual review of country eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
October 13, 2005	IIPA files comments with the TPSC on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.
September 17, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. interagency on the copyright and enforcement provisions in the AGOA trade legislation and on the SACU FTA IPR negotiations.

Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2006   2005

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2007  2006   2005   2004   2003

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May 15, 2002	IIPA submits public comments to the U.S. Trade representative on 'Accessions to the World Trade Organization and on U.S. Participation in Negotiations for the Terms of these Accessions,' specifically regarding Lebanon, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Macedonia, Cambodia and Laos.

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2005   2004

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2005  2004    2003   2002   2001

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year: 2008 2007  2006   2005 2004   2003    2002   2001  

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October 18, 2007	IIPA's Eric Smith testifies on "International Piracy: The Challenges of Protecting Intellectual Property in the 21st Century, " before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
September 20, 2006	IIPA submits written comments on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
July 14, 2006	IIPA files comments on the Special Provincial Review of IPR in China.
April 11, 2006	IIPA issues statement on the outcome of the China/U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meeting.
December 7, 2005	IIPA testifies at U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on "International IPR Report Card - Assessing U.S. Government and Industry Efforts to Enhance Chinese and Russian Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights."
October 26, 2005	IIPA Applauds USTR's Submitting a TRIPS Article 63.3 request to the People's Republic of China on Copyright Enforcement.
September  9, 2005	IIPA files written comments on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
September 1, 2005	IIPA requests to testify at the mid-September hearing held by the Trade Policy Staff Committee on China's compliance with its WTO commitments.
May 25, 2005	IIPA testifies on global copyright piracy, including Russia and China, at the hearing on "Piracy of Intellectual Property" held by the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
May 17, 2005	IIPA testifies on copyright piracy in China before the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
May 16, 2005	IIPA testifies on copyright piracy in China before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).
April 26, 2005	IIPA celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2005 and supports the Sense of the Congress Resolution on China and Russia piracy.
February 9, 2005	IIPA submits "Special 301" Out-of-Cycle Review Recommendations  on China to USTR urging the U.S. government to Commence Consultations in the World Trade Organization.
October 12, 2004	IIPA submits comments to the U.S. government on China's compliance with its WTO obligations regarding copyright protection and enforcement under the TRIPS Agreement and on market access barriers.
April 21, 2004	China commits to significantly reduce copyright piracy levels.
February 6, 2004	IIPA President Eric Smith testifies before the China Economic and Security Review Commission on China's failure to comply with its WTO commitments on copyright protection and enforcement and market access.
September 10, 2003	IIPA responds to request for comments and notice of public hearing concerning China's compliance with WTO commitments, 68 Fed. Reg. 43247-8 (July 21, 2003).                To read the "Notice of Testimony" and testimony of Eric Smith, please click here.
September 10, 2002	IIPA responds to request for comments and notice of public hearing concerning China's compliance with WTO Commitments, 67 Fed. Reg. 45580-1 (July 9, 2002)
February 23, 2000	IIPA's letter In support of China PNTR from America's creative industries
April 30, 1996	USTR names China as a priority foreign country under Special 301
March 7, 1996	IIPA reports to Joint Senate - House hearing on the U.S.-China IPR Agreement
March 7, 1996	Eric H. Smith's congressional testimony on the Implementation of the U.S. - China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement
September 10, 2002	IIPA responds to request for comments and notice of public hearing concerning China's compliance with WTO Commitments, 67 Fed. Reg. 45580-1 (July 9, 2002)
February 23, 2000	IIPA's letter In support of China PNTR from America's creative industries
April 30, 1996	USTR names China as a priority foreign country under Special 301
March 7, 1996	IIPA reports to Joint Senate - House hearing on the U.S.-China IPR Agreement
March 7, 1996	Eric H. Smith's congressional testimony on the Implementation of the U.S. - China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement

Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2005  2004   2003   2002   2001

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2007  2006   2005  2004   2003   2002   2001  

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March 5, 2007	IIPA files comments with USTR on the four countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia) receiving trade benefits under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
October 13, 2006	IIPA submits comments to the USITC on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
June 8, 2006	IIPA provides the USITC with comments on copyright law and enforcement in the four Andean countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia).
June 8, 2005	IIPA submits its views to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and identified copyright problems in the four ATPA countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
June 1, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright law and enforcement efforts of the four countries participating in the Andean Trade Preferences Program (ATPA).
March 10, 2004	IIPA requests to testify on Andean copyright developments and the desired FTA IPR obligations at the March 17 interagency hearing on the proposed U.S.-Andean FTA.
May 21, 2003	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preferences Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication, 68 Fed. Reg. 14697 (March 26, 2003)
March 26, 2003	IIPA files comments to USTR on the eligibility criteria of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru under Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act beneficiary countries, 68 Fed. Reg. 8791 (February 25, 2003)
September 16, 2002	IIPA responds to request for public comment regarding the designation of eligible countries as Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act beneficiary countries, 67 Fed. Reg. 53379 (August 15, 2002)
July 1, 2002	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preference Act:  Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Corp Eradication, Investigation No. 332-352, 67 Fed. Reg. 40337 (June 12, 2002)

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2004   2003   2002   2001a

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2005   2003

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2006   2005  

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2006   2005   2003   2002   2001 

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2005  2004   2003   2002   2001

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November 1, 2005	IIPA shares its views with the Trade Policy Staff Committee on the IPR provisions in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress.
September 6, 2005	IIPA presents views on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and DR-CAFTA to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
August 2, 2005	IIPA applauds the signing of the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
August 5, 2004	IIPA comments on the signing of the U.S.-DR-CAFTA, and cautions that the Dominican Republic government must take swift and immediate actions to correct longstanding problems of widespread broadcast piracy and delays in criminal copyright cases.
July 2, 2004	IIPA reacts to USTR's decision regarding the investigation of the Dominican Republic's IPR practices in the 2003 GSP Review Cycle.
May 20, 2004	IIPA makes recommendations to the GSP Subcommittee regarding the ongoing Dominican Republic GSP IPR investigation.
May 4, 2004	IIPA submits its post-hearing brief on the CAFTA and the DR FTA IPR chapters with the U.S. International Trade Commission.
April 19, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. ITC on the IPR chapters in the FTAs with Central America and the Dominican Republic.
March 16, 2004	The U.S. Copyright Industries acknowledge the conclusion of the FTA negotiations with the Dominican Republic, and hope for immediate, improved copyright enforcement in-country.
February 17, 2004	IIPA files a supplemental update on current copyright developments in Dominican Republic to the GSP Subcommittee.
October 30, 2003	IIPA submits post-hearing brief on the proposed U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Negotiations, 68 Fed. Reg. 51823 (Aug. 28, 2003)
October 30, 2003	IIPA Post-Hearing Brief on GSP review of Dominican Republic
October 1, 2003	IIPA submits notice of intent to testify and written testimony for October 8 public hearing concerning the proposed U.S. - Dominican Republic Free Trade negotiations, 68, Fed. Reg. 51823 (Aug. 28, 2003)
September 26, 2003	IIPA Pre-Hearing Brief on GSP review of Dominican Republic
July 16, 2003	IIPA's letter to USTR Robert Zoellick advocating that  the Dominican Republic should not be "docked" to the U.S.-Central America FTA.
February 14, 2003	IIPA files supplemental update on copyright developments in Dominican Republic to the GSP subcommittee.
June 9, 2000	IIPA Post-Hearing and Rebuttal Brief in support of the GSP 1999 country practices review against the Dominican Republic, 65 Fed. Reg. 18418 (Apr. 7, 2000)
March 16, 2000	IIPA Pre-Hearing Brief in support of the GSP 1999 country practices review against the Dominican Republic, 65 Fed Reg. 7410 (Feb. 14, 2000) and 65 Fed. Reg. 11104 (Mar. 1, 2000)
June 16, 1999	IIPA request for review of the Intellectual Property Rights practices of the Dominican Republic in the 1999 Annual GSP Country Eligibility Practices Review

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2007  2006   2005  2004   2003   2002 

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March 5, 2007	IIPA files comments with USTR on the four countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia) receiving trade benefits under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
June 8, 2006	IIPA provides the USITC with comments on copyright law and enforcement in the four Andean countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia).
June 8, 2005	IIPA submits its views to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and identified copyright problems in the four ATPA countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
June 1, 2004	IIPA files comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the copyright law and enforcement efforts of the four countries participating in the Andean Trade Preferences Program (ATPA).
March 10, 2004	IIPA requests to testify on Andean copyright developments and the desired FTA IPR obligations at the March 17 interagency hearing on the proposed U.S.-Andean FTA.
May 21, 2003	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preferences Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication, 68 Fed. Reg. 14697 (March 26, 2003)
March 26, 2003	IIPA comments to USTR on the eligibility criteria of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru under Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act beneficiary countries, 68 Fed. Reg. 8791 (February 25, 2003)
September 16, 2002	IIPA responds to request for public comment regarding the designation of eligible countries as Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act beneficiary countries, 67 Fed. Reg. 53379 (August 15, 2002)
July 1, 2002	IIPA responds to International Trade Commission's request for comments on the Andean Trade Preference Act:  Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Corp Eradication, Investigation No. 332-352, 67 Fed. Reg. 40337 (June 12, 2002)

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2008 2007  2006   2005  2004   2003   2002   2001  

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Excerpt from the IIPA's Special 301 Recommendations for the year:  2002   2001  

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November 1, 2005	IIPA shares its views with the Trade Policy Staff Committee on the IPR provisions in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress.
September 6, 2005	IIPA presents views on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and DR-CAFTA to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
August 2, 2005	IIPA applauds the signing of the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
August 5, 2004	IIPA comments on the signing of the U.S.-DR-CAFTA, and cautions that the Dominican Republic government must take swift and immediate actions to correct longstanding problems of widespread broadcast piracy and delays in criminal copyright cases.