HCR 20 - AS INTRODUCED

2001 SESSION

01-2003

05/09

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20

A RESOLUTION encouraging trade with the Central American Northern Triangle.

SPONSORS: Rep. Thompson, Hills 47

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

ANALYSIS

This house concurrent resolution encourages New Hampshire to trade with the Central American Northern Triangle, which consists of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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01-2003

05/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

A RESOLUTION encouraging trade with the Central American Northern Triangle.

Whereas, the United States is the main trading partner of the Central American Northern Triangle, which consists of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; and

Whereas, the Central American Northern Triangle has negotiated a free trade agreement with Mexico, Chile, and the Dominican Republic; and

Whereas, in the last 2 years, New Hampshire businesses exported $3,000,000 in goods, including apparel, computer equipment, and other industrial goods; and

Whereas, the Northern Triangle nations represent a largely untapped economic market for New Hampshire businesses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the general court of New Hampshire encourages New Hampshire businesses to actively pursue trade opportunities with the Central American Northern Triangle.