✈️U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to Colombia
The Presidential Determination No. 2025-07 outlines the continuation of U.S. drug interdiction assistance to Colombia. It certifies the need for aircraft interdiction aimed at combating illicit drug trafficking, emphasizing the measures taken to protect innocent lives during such operations. The determination aims to bolster national security and facilitate communication with key government officials.
Learn More🌍Notice of United States-Colombia Environmental Affairs Council Meeting
The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that the parties to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) intend to hold the second meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (Council) established under Chapter 18 (Environment) of the TPA as well as the second meeting of the United States-Colombia Environmental Cooperation Commission (Commission) established under the United States-Colombia Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA), on September 5, 2025. The Council will review implementation of Chapter 18 of the TPA, and the Commission will review implementation of the ECA. During the Council and Commission meetings, Members will discuss the progress made in implementing Chapter 18 commitments and the impacts of environmental cooperation. The Commission will also review possible future environmental cooperation. More information on the Council and Commission is included below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All interested persons are invited to attend the Council and Commission joint public session in person beginning at 3:30 p.m. Bogota, Colombia time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) on September 5, 2025, in Bogota, Colombia, or submit written comments or suggestions in advance regarding Chapter 18 of the TPA and the ECA. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and present views and comments on the issues the public considers relevant to the Council and Commission's work. In preparing comments, submitters are encouraged to refer to Chapter 18 of the TPA and the ECA (available at Current Trade Agreements With Environmental Chapters--United States Department of State). Instructions for submitting comments are provided below under ADDRESSES.
Learn More📦Preliminary Findings on Citric Acid Antidumping Duty from Colombia
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that Sucroal S.A. (Sucroal) made sales of citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from Colombia at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🚢Notice of Agreements Filed by Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission has filed a notice regarding the CMA CGM/Marfret Vessel Sharing Agreement for PAD Service, now expanding its geographic scope to include Colombia. Interested parties can submit comments within specified timelines, with the effective date proposed for April 21, 2025.
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