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This bilateral commercial treaty between the United States and Bahrain was signed into law on January 11, 2006 and implemented on August 1, 2006. The USTR states, "A U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement is an important step in implementing the President’s economic reforms in the Middle East and pursuing the goal of a Middle East Free Trade Area. ...The United States is seeking to eliminate tariffs and other duties on trade between Bahrain and the United States on the broadest possible basis, improve intellectual property rights protection, and eliminate barriers in Bahrain’s services markets."
