[Willie Green]

Every one of those countries already exports duty free to the US, regardless of DR-CAFTA.

But they restrict foreign ownership of properties within their borders.
CAFTA is about securing property rights for transnational corporations to relocate there.
These would displace the smaller, local producers while simultaneously undermining U.S. domestic industries with increased imports.

I actually looked at the USBIC website and have concluded it's a sham as it does not list it's member organizations. If you actually HAD any members, you would proudly list them like the other trade associations do. So this article is a lie written by fraudsters.

You may review the USBIC Board of Directors if you'd like to get a feel for the businesses that they represent.

[mbraynard]

But they restrict foreign ownership of properties within their borders. CAFTA is about securing property rights for transnational corporations to relocate there.

It isn't as though they can't already subcontract out down there. As it is, there has to be a shell game - now the American firms who have interests down there have a better legal claim to their facilities. I don't see what the problem is with that.