Turkey: Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs)-Issues and Economic Implications (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
March 12, 2003 |
| Report Number |
RS21458 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Mary Jane Bolle, fore3 |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Before Turkeys parliament blocked a measure allowing U.S. troops access to Turkeys military bases, Congress had been considering trade and aid proposals for Turkey. One trade proposal, which was passed by the House in the 107th Congress, would have brought Turkey under the Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) tariff reduction program, which was linked to the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement. The Turkey-QIZ program, while offering some new tariff benefits to Turkey, would have excluded from tariff and quota benefits textile and apparel products, Turkeys largest exports to the United States. The issues may be addressed again in the 108th Congress. In addition to the above proposal, other options include: (1) exploring other possible textile and apparel tariff treatment, (2) a free trade agreement, and (3) a short-term package of textile and apparel benefits for Turkey.
