Number: RS21458
Title: Turkey: Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs)-Issues and Economic Implications
Authors: Mary Jane Bolle, fore3 
Abstract: Before Turkeys parliament blocked a measure allowing U.S. troops access to Turkeys military bases, Congress had been considering trade and aid proposals for Turkey. One trade proposal, which was passed by the House in the 107th Congress, would have brought Turkey under the Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) tariff reduction program, which was linked to the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement. The Turkey-QIZ program, while offering some new tariff benefits to Turkey, would have excluded from tariff and quota benefits textile and apparel products, Turkeys largest exports to the United States. The issues may be addressed again in the 108th Congress. In addition to the above proposal, other options include: (1) exploring other possible textile and apparel tariff treatment, (2) a free trade agreement, and (3) a short-term package of textile and apparel benefits for Turkey.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated March 12, 2003