Biden said he was taking the step because of “gross violations” of internationally recognized human rights by Uganda and three other countries , Niger, Gabon. and central African Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also cited Niger and Gabon’s failure to establish or make continual progress toward the protection of political pluralism and the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Despite intensive engagement between the United States and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda, these countries have failed to address United States concerns about their non-compliance with the AGOA eligibility criteria,” Biden said in a letter to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden said he intends to terminate the designation of these countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the AGOA, effective Jan. 1, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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