The U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Peru FTA), like CAFTA before it, is a manifestation of the failed “one-size-fits-all” model that does not live up to the principles of trade justice. Therefore the trade pact must be rejected. People of faith all over the world are calling for international trade and investment systems that respect and promote the dignity of the human person, ensure the development and well-being of people in all nations, foster gender and racial equity and lead to environmental sustainability. However, the U.S.-Peru FTA will not bring us closer to these goals.
The Bush Administration wants to send the trade pact for a vote outside public scrutiny during a lame-duck session of Congress after the November elections. Call your member of Congress on November 15th and participate in a national day of action to stop the U.S.-Peru FTA. If you can’t call, please send a fax.
Rep. Jeb Bradley – TEL - (202) 225-5456 FAX – (202) 225-5822
Rep. Charles Bass – TEL - (202) 225-5206 FAX - (202) 225-2946
For more information about the US-Peru FTA, including a suggested script for calling your member of Congress, visit:
http://www.afsc.org/trade-matters/trade-agreements/Peru-action-alert.htm.

NH Fair Trade alerts are produced by Arnie Alpert of the American Friends Service Committee. For more information, please contact him at aalpert@afsc.org or (603) 224-2407.