Trump Removes Rwanda and South Africa From US Trade Deal
The United States has decided to take Rwanda and South Africa off a US trade deal. The announcement came only about a week after the US Treasury imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry. The change will affect how goods from both countries are treated under US trade terms.
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Context: The deal is likely the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a long-running US programme giving duty-free access to eligible African exporters. Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with US Treasury sanctions just before this news, and South Africa is one of Africa's largest economies.
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