{"id":264,"date":"2011-01-11T14:29:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T19:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citizenstrade.org\/draft\/panama-free-trade-agreement\/"},"modified":"2013-07-09T20:13:31","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T00:13:31","slug":"panama-free-trade-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-policies\/panama-free-trade-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Panama Free Trade Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Money laundering has no place in trade agreements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-policies\/panama-free-trade-agreement\/oppose-the-panama-free-trade-agreement\/\">Contact Congress to Oppose the Panama Agreement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-policies\/panama-free-trade-agreement\/who-says-panama-is-a-tax-haven\/\">Who says Panama is a Tax Haven?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Panama\u2019s economy thrives on banking secrecy, and its \u201ccomparative advantage\u201d rests on the ease with which U.S. companies can create subsidiaries there to evade U.S. taxes. A Government Accountability Office study identified Panama as the only current or prospective FTA partner listed on all of the major tax-haven watchdog lists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/blog\/2011\/04\/13\/the-panama-free-trade-agreement-is-a-gift-to-tax-dodgers\/\">Read our latest on the Panama FTA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Statements &amp; Materials<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/pressroom\/pressroomredirect.cfm?ID=3319\" target=\"_blank\">Panama&#8217;s Ratification of Loophole-Ridden Tax Agreement Does Not Make Trade Deal Acceptable<\/a> Global Trade Watch, April 14, 2011<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/investor-state-chart-april-2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Table of Foreign Investor Claims Under Existing FTAs<\/a> Global Trade Watch, April 2011<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/korea-colombia-panama-factsheet-may-2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama-Colombia-Korea Factsheet <\/a> Global Trade Watch, April 2011<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5jtsgDBL7Mc&amp;feature=player_embedded\">Setting Up a Shell Corporation: As Easy as 1-2-3<\/a> [YouTube video]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Elected Officials Have Said in the Past<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PelosiPanama.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from 55 House Members to Speaker Pelosi, Opposing the FTA<\/a> May 21, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Micheaud_54.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Opposition Letter from 54 House Members to President Obama<\/a> February 26, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/snowe.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&amp;ContentRecord_id=64b8f7e6-802a-23ad-49b1-0cc9cfb60768&amp;Region_id=&amp;Issue_id=\" target=\"_blank\">Senator Snowe (R-Maine) Opposes the Panama FTA<\/a> May 21, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiachronicle.com\/articles\/view\/103402\" target=\"_blank\">Barbara Lee Urges Leadership to Renegotiate Panama FTA<\/a> California Chronicle, May 21, 2009<br \/>\nJohn Kerry: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/stories\/0509\/22776.html\" target=\"_blank\">Let&#8217;s close tax evader loopholes in Panama<\/a> May 21, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/levin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/release.cfm?id=313301\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Doggett and Senator Levin say delay to the FTA<\/a> May 20, 2009<br \/>\nRepresentative Michaud: <a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/op-eds\/stop-pursuit-of-panama-trade-pact-2009-03-24.html\" target=\"_blank\">Stop Pursuit of Panama Trade Pact<\/a> March 24, 2009<br \/>\nRep Gene Green: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/genegreenopposition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Opposition letter to Panama FTA<\/a> May 19, 2009<br \/>\nRep. Phil Hare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/politico_freemustbefair_09192007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Free trade must be fair trade<\/a> September 19, 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past Letters On Panama FTA<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Panama_Opposition_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">CTC Board Opposition Letter on the Panama Trade Agreement<\/a><br \/>\n\u201cOn behalf of our more than twelve million combined members, we are writing to express our strong opposition to the Panama \u201cFree Trade Agreement\u201d (FTA). This pact reflects the unsuccessful ending point of the past administration\u2019s trade policy and should not serve as the starting point for the newCongress and administration.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdamerica.org\/articles\/alliances\/2009-03-11-08-13-09-alliances.php\" target=\"_blank\">Also posted at Progressive Democrats of America<\/a> on March 9th, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Kirk_Letter_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Joint letter from 355 Diverse U.S. Organizations to Ambassador Ron Kirk<\/a><br \/>\n\u201cPanama\u2019s economy thrives on banking secrecy and money laundering. Panama\u2019s \u2018comparative advantage\u2019 is the ease with which U.S. companies can create local subsidiaries there for the purpose of dodging U.S. taxes.\u201d<br \/>\nMarch 18th, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/PanamaSeven.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from AFL-CIO and major organizations to Ambassador Ron Kirk <\/a><br \/>\n\u201c[The] May 10, 2007 compromise did not resolve all of our concerns with regard to those modified chapters . . . we urge you to not bring any of the pending trade agreements to Congress, or negotiate new ones, until a comprehensive review of the impacts of our current trade model on development, workers rights and the environment have been conducted and any necessary changes made\u201d<br \/>\nMarch 24th, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/EnvironOpposePanama.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Joint Letter from Environmental Groups<\/a> May 14, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TheaLeeTest.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Congressional Testimony of Thea Lee, AFL-CIO<\/a> May 21, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/IAMAW_Panama.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from the International Machinists<\/a> April 28, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/House_Trade_Blast_Fax_04-23-091.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters<\/a> April 23, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Colleague_AIG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Dear Colleague Letter on AIG and U.S. Trade Policy<\/a><br \/>\nFrom The Honorable Michael H. Michaud<br \/>\nMarch 29th, 2009<\/p>\n<p>Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lclaa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=199%3A25-resolution-opposing-the-expansion-of-naftacafta-trade-models&amp;catid=46%3Aresolutions&amp;Itemid=115\" target=\"_blank\">Resolution Opposing Expansion of Nafta\/Cafta Trade Models to Panama<\/a> August 4-8, 2008<\/p>\n<p>Change To Win<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mingas.info\/node\/43\" target=\"_blank\">Workers Oppose Bush-Congress Trade Deal<\/a> May 11, 2007<\/p>\n<p>International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/iam_perupanamastatement_082007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Vote Against the Panama Free Trade Agreements<\/a> August 2, 2007<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/EnviroLettertoCongressaboutPeru1007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The United States Needs a New Pro-Environment Trade Policy<\/a><br \/>\nAmazon Watch, American Lands Alliance, ForestEthics, Greenpeace USA, Rainforest Action Network, from October 5, 2007<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Labor Education in the Americas Project (USLEAP)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usleap.org\/peru-and-panama-free-trade-agreements\" target=\"_blank\">USLEAP continues to oppose the Panama agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Organizaci\u00f3n Nacional Agropecuario of Panam\u00e1 (ONAGRO)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/ONAGRO%20Letter%20to%20US%20Congress.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Opposition to the U.S.- Panama FTA<\/a><br \/>\nSeptember 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opposition Alerts<br \/>\n<\/strong>Citizens Trade Campaign<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-policies\/panama-free-trade-agreement\/oppose-the-panama-free-trade-agreement\/\">Ask Your Representative to Publicly Oppose the Panama Trade Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teamsters<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teamsterstakeaction.org\/campaign\/panama_fta\/w88bb6e2y7xn63nm?\" target=\"_blank\">Tell Congress to Say &#8216;NO&#8217; to the Panama FTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Global Trade Watch<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/action.citizen.org\/t\/1153\/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27045&amp;track=dia041409\" target=\"_blank\">Tell Congress No FTA with Tax Haven Panama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/WFTC_Panama_Postcard.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Postcard Sample Alert to Congress and Senate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Union Review<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/unionreview.com\/take-action:-no-panama-free-trade-agreement\" target=\"_blank\">No Panama Free Trade Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oregon Fair Trade Campaign<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/oregon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oppose Bush&#8217;s Hangover Trade Deal with Panama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Washington Fair Trade Campaign<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattleglobaljustice.org\/feed\" target=\"_blank\">Tell Members of Congress To Oppose Panama Trade Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peace Action Maine<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peaceactionme.org\/blog\/action-alert-call-snowe-today-oppose-panama-fta\" target=\"_blank\">Call Today to Oppose the Panama FTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Global Trade Watch<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/action.citizen.org\/t\/1153\/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26931&amp;track=dia032509\" target=\"_blank\">AIG Sues U.S. for Back Taxes Dodged in Panama Tax Haven<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Change.org Fair Trade Site<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fairtrade.change.org\/actions\/view\/ask_congress_to_oppose_the_panama_free_trade_agreement\" target=\"_blank\">Oppose the Panama Free Trade Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nicaragua Network<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/groups.google.com\/group\/misc.activism.progressive\/browse_thread\/thread\/5b72ae53281c04a9\/69bd92b644adce0e?lnk=raot\" target=\"_blank\">Stop the Panama Free Trade Agreement!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cultural Survival &#8212; Crisis in Panama<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturalsurvival.org\/ourpublications\/news\/article\/crisis-panama\" target=\"_blank\">Naso villagers plead for help<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ONAGRO<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ONAGROLettertoUSCongress.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panamanian National Agrarian Organization asks Congress to Oppose FTA<\/a><br \/>\nSeptember 13, 2007<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latinocongreso.org\/resolutions07approved.php?id=99\" target=\"_blank\">Oppose Expansion of NAFTA\/CAFTA<\/a><br \/>\nNational Latino Congreso, October 6, 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorials<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/HoffaPanama.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush&#8217;s trade pact won&#8217;t fly<\/a> By JAMES P. HOFFA<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/BREAKING-Facing-Progressi-by-David-Sirota-090522-731.html\" target=\"_blank\">Facing Progressive Pressure, Obama Backs Off Panama FTA<\/a> David Sirota, May 22, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/storyonly\/2009\/5\/20\/733569\/-An-agreement-that-isnt-good-for-anyone:-The-Panama-Trade-Promotion-Agreement\" target=\"_blank\">An agreement that isn&#8217;t good for anyone: The Panama Trade &#8230;<\/a> Daily Kos, \u200eMay 20, 2009\u200e<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/opinion\/index.ssf\/2009\/05\/one_more_tax_loophole_to_close.html\" target=\"_blank\">One more tax loophole to close<\/a> By Arthur Stamoulis on May 05, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourfuture.org\/blog-entry\/2009051907\/trade-reform-begins-glacial-move-changing-debate-over-panama\" target=\"_blank\">Changing Debate Over Panama<\/a> By David Sirota on 5\/7\/09<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourfuture.org\/blog-entry\/2009051904\/rhetoric-vs-reality-ending-corporate-tax-havens-while-pushing-pact-preserve-th\" target=\"_blank\">Ending Corporate Tax Havens, While Pushing Pact to Preserve Them<\/a> By David Sirota on 5\/4\/09<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oregonlive.com\/myoregon\/atom.xml\" target=\"_blank\">No to Panama Free Trade Agreement<\/a> Kari Koch, Northeast Portland, April 07, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/forbes_hoffatobush_12162007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Hoffa To Bush: Drop Free Trade<\/a> Forbes, December 16, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.taxjustice-usa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=119\" target=\"_blank\">Why are we negotiating with a Tax Haven?<\/a> By Peter Riggs, Tax Justice Network in August 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reports<br \/>\n<\/strong>Public Citizen<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/PanamaTaxEvasionReportApril2009-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama FTA Would Undermine U.S. Efforts to <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/PanamaTaxEvasionReportApril2009-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Stop Offshore Tax-Haven Abuse and Regulate Risky Financial Conduct<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christian Aid<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/christianaid.org.uk\/images\/deathandtaxes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Death and Taxes: the true toll of tax dodging<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfip.org\/storage\/gfip\/the%20case%20for%20global%20financial%20transparency2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Economic Transparency: Curtailing the Shadow Financial System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>US State Department country report<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepanamanews.com\/pn\/v_11\/issue_08\/opinion_08.html\" target=\"_blank\">Money laundering and financial crimes for Panama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GAO report referencing Panama tax secrecy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/levin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/supporting\/2009\/PSI.GAOtaxhavensreport.011609.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/levin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/supporting\/2009\/PSI.GAOtaxhavensreport.011609.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Global Justice for Animals and the Environment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/freetradekillsanimals.org\/?page=PanamaReport\" target=\"_blank\">Endangering Animals and Habitat for Corporate Profit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>International Relations and Security Network: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isn.ethz.ch\/isn\/Current-Affairs\/Security-Watch\/Detail\/?ots591=4888CAA0-B3DB-1461-98B9-E20E7B9C13D4&amp;lng=en&amp;id=52358\" target=\"_blank\">Panama City, A Smuggler&#8217;s Haven<\/a><br \/>\n\u201cPanama City Is Where Globalization Meets The Black Market\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Human rights violation petition filed in the World Court in March 2009<br \/>\nRichard Lehman v. Panama<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/IBEW-Legislative-Fact-Sheet-on-Trade-2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">IBEW Legislative Fact Sheet on Trade<\/a><br \/>\nAugust 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>News Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/20101108_houserepublicanspushtradedeals_dowjones.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Key House Republican Plans Agressive Push for Free Trade Deals<\/a> Dow Jones, November 8, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Panama-Recognizes-Slim-Chances-of-Near-Term-FTA-Ratification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama Recognizes Slim Chances of Near Term FTA Ratification<\/a> August 26, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/backburner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">White House Puts Panama FTA on Back Burner<\/a> June 1, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/politicalprice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">White House Won&#8217;t Pay Political Price for Panama FTA<\/a> Inside US Trade Analysis on end of the six week trade frenzy May 27, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/BREAKING-Facing-Progressi-by-David-Sirota-090522-731.html\" target=\"_blank\">Facing Progressive Pressure, Obama Backs off Panama Free Trade Agreement<\/a> May 22, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/20090806_tradechiefallay_reuters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. trade chief tries to allay lawmakers&#8217; worries<\/a> Reuters, July 8, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/politics\/2009243226_apususpanamatrade.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lawmakers ask Obama to put off Panama trade deal<\/a> Associated Press, May 20, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/apps\/news?pid=newsarchive&amp;sid=arzNmOVMfAVw\" target=\"_blank\">Obama delays for Panama trade plan after unions object<\/a> Bloomberg, May 21, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.aflcio.org\/2009\/05\/21\/afl-cio-opposes-panama-deal-calls-for-trade-policy-review\" target=\"_blank\">AFL-CIO Opposes Panama Deal, Calls for Trade Policy Review<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/BREAKING-Facing-Progressi-by-David-Sirota-090522-731.html\" target=\"_blank\">Facing Progressive Pressure, Obama Backs Off Panama FTA<\/a> David Sirota, May 22, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/apps\/news?pid=20601070&amp;sid=aOjRYA47d8ms\" target=\"_blank\">Tax Evasion in Panama Becomes Roadblock to Trade Pact With U.S.<\/a> Bloomberg on May 1, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepanamanews.com\/pn\/v_15\/issue_04\/economy_01.html\" target=\"_blank\">Opposition to US-Panama FTA gains strength in Congress<\/a> The Panama News on May 1 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laestrella.com.pa\/mensual\/2009\/03\/06\/contenido\/72777.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Panama a poster child for tax evasion<\/a> The Panama Star on March 6th, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/updates\/business\/jan-june09\/taxhavens_04-15.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tax Havens Hamper Development in Poor Countries<\/a> PBS NewsHour online on April 15, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/politicsNews\/idUSTRE52A65820090311\" target=\"_blank\">Sander Levin Lists Obstacles on Panama Passage<\/a> Reuters on Wed Mar 11, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/business.timesonline.co.uk\/tol\/business\/industry_sectors\/banking_and_finance\/article6082939.ece\" target=\"_blank\">Panama holds out against campaign to end era of banking secrecy<\/a> The Times online on April 13, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.insidetrade.com\/ target=\">Panama Tax Fix Likely To Fall Short Of TIEA, July Vote Target Slipping<\/a> Inside U.S. Trade on 5\/1\/2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/03\/20\/business\/20aig.html?_r=3&amp;hp\" target=\"_blank\">A.I.G. Sues U.S. for Return of $306 Million in Tax Payments<\/a> New York Times on March 20, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laestrella.com.pa\/mensual\/2009\/03\/24\/contenido\/79494.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Lawyer frauds in Panama casting shadow in Canada<\/a> Panama Star on March 24, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ronideutch.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roni Deutch: The Tax Lady Blog<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ronideutch.blogspot.com\/2009\/04\/tax-haven-questions-could-trip-up.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tax Haven Questions Could Trip Up Panama Trade Pact<\/a> on April 22, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laestrella.com.pa\/mensual\/2009\/04\/22\/contenido\/90029.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Panama\u2019s FARC links confirmed<\/a> Panama Star on April 22, 2009<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_BushlobbiesCongressonFTAs_05232008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush lobbies Congress to pass free-trade deals<\/a> Associated Press, May 23, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/politico_manplanfta_05062008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A man, a plan, a free trade agreement<\/a> Politico, May 6, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/afp_BushvowstohelpPanamaFTA_05062008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush vows to help Panama clinch free trade agreement<\/a> AFP, May 6, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/labuschron_panamaftafutureuncertain_04212008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama FTA: Uncertain Fate<\/a> Latin Business Chronicle, April 21, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_panamaclashescontinue_02152008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama workers, police clash; hundreds arrested<\/a> Reuters, February 15, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_panamaunionclash_02132008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama unions clash with police over shooting death<\/a> Reuters, February 13, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/afp_bushlobbiesformorefreetrade_01292008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush lobbies for more free trade deals<\/a> AFP, January 29, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wsj_bushtopitchfreetrade_01282008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush to Pitch Free Trade<\/a> Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/yonhap_nytcolumncriticism_01212007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">NYT Column Supporting Free Trade Draws Sharp Criticism<\/a> Yonhap News Agency, January 21, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_bushcongtoclash_01182008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush, Congress set for clashes over China, trade<\/a> Reuters, January 18, 2008<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ctc_StatementonPeruandPanamaFTAs_09262007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2007 CTC Statement on Panama Free Trade Agreements<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/FoodSafetyReportFINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade Deficit in Food Safety<\/a> Public Citizen, July 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_relentlesstradepush_01092008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush plans relentless push for trade deals &#8211; aide<\/a> Reuters, January 9, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/americas.irc-online.org\/am\/4830\" target=\"_blank\">Standing Up to NAFTA<\/a> Center for International Policy (CIP), December 18, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_tradedealclash_12142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush, Congress seem headed for clash on trade deals<\/a> Reuters, December 14, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/iatp_agandimmigration_12032007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade Deals Ignore Agricultural Impacts on Immigration<\/a> IATP, December 3, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nyt_fugitivefromusjusticepanama_11282007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Fugitive From U.S. Justice Leads Panama\u2019s Assembly<\/a> New York Times, November 28, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mktwatch_demsplitonperuremains_11162007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Democratic split on trade remains<\/a> MarketWatch, November 16, 2007<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_clintonopposespanamacolombia_11092007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sen. Clinton opposes Colombia, Panama trade deals<\/a> Reuters, November 9, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_bushpushlatamtradedeals_11062007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush presses Congress to pass Latam trade agreements<\/a> Reuters, November 6, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nyt_chavezcounterpoint_10242007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Using Chavez as Counterpoint, Bush Pursues Latin Trade Pacts<\/a> New York Times, October 24, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/creators_cultureofcorruption_10192007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Invisible Culture of Corruption<\/a> David Sirota, October 19, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/washpost_tradewindsshift_10142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade winds shift for Bush<\/a> Washington Post, October 14, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mktwatch_bushurgeslatinampass_10132007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush urges passage of Latin American trade pacts<\/a> MarketWatch, October 13, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/teamsters_challengebushonftas_10122007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Teamsters Challenge Bush on Free Tr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sfchronicle_slowfade_10122007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A slow fade for free trade<\/a> San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/latimes_panamalooksshaky_10112007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S.-Panama trade pact looks shaky<\/a> LA Times, October 11, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wsj_whitehousefansout_10112007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">White House Fans Out For Trade Push, Aware of Skepticism<\/a> Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thehill_centristdemstradedebate_10102007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Centrist Dems tied to Clintons press influence in trade debate<\/a> The Hill, October 10, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wwd_tradekeypresrace_10102007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade in the Spotlight: Issue Seen as Key One In Race for White House<\/a> WWD, October 10, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/washpost_shiftbushtradepolitics_10102007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A Shift in Bush&#8217;s Trade Politics<\/a> Washington Post, October 10, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_tradedealhope_10032007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">House leader offers some hope on trade deals<\/a> Reuters, October 3, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_panamaratifiestradedeal_07122007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama Ratifies Free Trade Deal with US<\/a> Associated Press, July 12, 2007<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ibt_letterontradedeal_06122007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Teamsters Letter to Congress Expressing Opposition to Trade Deal<\/a> June 12, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ctc_housedeal3_05252007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">House Democratic Leadership&#8217;s Deal With USTR Has Serious Problems<\/a> Statement by Citizens Trade Campaign, May 23, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/envirostatement_tradedeal2_05142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Groups Respond to Trade Deal<\/a> Statement by Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club Regarding Trade and Environment Deal, May 14, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/lettermaineprocurement_03202006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Maine&#8217;s Governor Stays Off AFTA\/Panama Procurement List<\/a> March 20, 2006<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.art-us.org\/docs\/ART_on_Panama_FTA.PDF\" target=\"_blank\">Letter of concern on US-Panama Trade Talks<\/a> Alliance for Responsible Trade, December 6, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.art-us.org\/docs\/anavi_panamaftaltr_eng_12062004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter to Congress on US-Panama Trade Talks<\/a> ANAVI, December 6, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_panamaftaprogress_10222004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama, U.S. Make Trade Talks Progress<\/a> Associated Press, October 22, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_panamafta5_10182004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama, U.S. Launch 5th Trade Talk Round<\/a> Associated Press, October 18, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tampatribune_panamaftaprotest_08122004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Coalition Protests U.S.-Panama Talks on Trade in Tampa, Florida<\/a> Tampa Tribune, August 12, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_panamafta_07152004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Thousands In Panama Protest Free Trade Talks<\/a> Associated Press, July 15, 2004<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wwd_tradedealpaths_09182007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Free Trade Agreements Taking Different Paths<\/a> Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, September 18, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/capitalpress_tradeagreementscrucial_09182007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade agreements seen as crucial<\/a> Capital Press, September 18, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_tradeprotectionconf_09172007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Conference to Focus on Trade Protection<\/a> AP, September 17, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_peruprelude_09172007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Congress Considers Peru Trade Pact As Prelude to Tougher Deals<\/a> Miami Herald, September 17, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_freetradeonlifesupport_09162007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Free-Trade Initiatives are on Life-Support as Export Growth Slows<\/a> Miami Herald, September 16, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_uspanamadeallawmaker_09142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. to Panama: Lawmaker may affect trade deal<\/a> Associated Press, September 14, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/voa_panamadealinjeopardy_09142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">US Officials Say Panama Trade Deal May be in Jeopardy<\/a> Voice of America, September 14, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bloomberg_murdercaseobstacle_09142007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Murder case could be obstacle to free trade agreement<\/a> Bloomberg, September 13, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bloomberg_uspusheslatamftas_09132007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Promotes Trade with Panama as Tool to Compete With China<\/a> Bloomberg, September 13, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_bushadminwooscong_09102007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush officials tout trade agenda, woo Congress<\/a> Reuters, September 10, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/yonhap_usgovtwebsiteftas_09102007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. gov&#8217;t launches fall campaign to pass FTAs with S. Korea, three other nations<\/a> Yonhap News Agency, September 10, 2007<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_whitehousepushfortradedeals_09082007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">White House gearing up drive for Latam trade pacts<\/a> Reuters, September 8, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_growingtradedealsupport_09052007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Support growing for trade pacts, U.S. Democrats say<\/a> Reuters, September 5, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/cq_tradepactactionlikely_09052007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama, Peru Pacts Likely for Action as Democrats Weigh Trade Politics<\/a> Congressional Quarterly, September 5, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thehill_rockytradepath_09042007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Free-trade deals face rocky path<\/a> The Hill, September 4, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tjn_panamataxevasion_092007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Why are we negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with Tax Haven Panama?<\/a> Tax Justice Network-USA, August 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_congressionalaides_08302007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Congress may move quickly on Peru trade: aides<\/a> Reuters, August 30, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mantechnews_rangeltradelegphilosphy_07312007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Ways &amp; Means Chairman Explains His Trade Legislation Philosophy<\/a> Manufacturing and Technology News, July 31, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/pressroom\/release.cfm?ID=2481\" target=\"_blank\">New Report Reveals How Pending Trade Agreements Will Worsen Imported Food Safety Problem<\/a> Public Citizen, July 25, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wsj_tradeharmonybetweencongress_07232007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade Harmony Between Congress, Bush Suffers a Setback Due to a New Demand<\/a> Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_panamaagministerresigns_01102006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Panama Agriculture Minister Resigns Over US Talks<\/a> Reuters, January 10, 2006<\/p>\n<p>Plus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Panama_Talking_Points.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Talking Points on Opposition to the Panama FTA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Money laundering has no place in trade agreements. 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