USA ICO membership sealed.(International Coffee Organization)

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, February, 2005 by McCabe, Jane

It ain't signed 'til it's signed. But it's finally happened. In a recent press release, The National Coffee Association of USA, Inc. (NCA) applauded the State Department's submission of formal accession papers with the United Nations to formalize U.S. membership in the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Following the announcement this past fall of the U.S. government's intention to join the organization, and Congressional approval of funds for membership costs, formal submission of accession papers signal the final success of an intensive, 28-month effort driven by the NCA. The U.S. government had not been an ICO member since 1993.

"Today's State Department action initiates a new chapter in international cooperation and collaboration for the U.S coffee...

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