Despite congressional opposition, Biden moves to end Ethiopia’s AGOA eligibility

President Biden on Thursday terminated Ethiopia’s eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act despite pleas from lawmakers to give the war-torn country more time to comply with AGOA criteria. The proclamation also terminates Guinea and Mali as AGOA beneficiaries, effective Jan. 1. Biden said the three countries do not meet AGOA criteria, as set out in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974. Those criteria include the rule of law, labor and human rights standards. Guinea...