Rep. Bass Seeks Extension To Ethiopia’s AGOA Termination Deadline

“On November 2nd, the Biden Administration announced its intent to suspend Ethiopia from AGOA by January 1, 2022.  Suspension of AGOA will reverse economic gains that have been hard won by the people of Ethiopia and American investors, and exacerbate the circumstances of the most vulnerable sectors of the population, including women and children.  I urge the Administration to allow time for all parties in Ethiopia to take the necessary steps to end this conflict, deploy humanitarian aid to those who need it, and continue negotiations to garner peace.  The abrupt timeline of January 1, 2022, will adversely impact citizens without necessarily altering the pace of progress.”