The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

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The Case Against the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act [H.R. 1432]
From the Association of Concerned Africa Scholars, 8 March 1998. The new Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) does not represent a step forward in US-African relations, and many Africans agree.
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act Passes House
Association of Concerned Africa Scholars Briefing Paper, 19 July 1999. Efforts to Oppose Economic Conditionality Defeated; Opponents Focus on Senate. The AGOA law would link new trade preferences for Africa to structural adjustment reforms and IMF style conditionalities.