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RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. is fully committed to ensure that Miami-Dade County, Florida remains the multi-cultural and economic capital of the hemisphere and the “Gateway to the Americas”; and WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. endeavors to create the best possible conditions for international trade in Miami-Dade County; and WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. understands that the United States is working to reach an agreement to create a 34-nation Free Trade Area of the Americas (“FTAA”) that will provide substantial benefits to the business community and citizens of Miami-Dade County and South Florida; and WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. understands that the government of the United States is also striving to bring the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA to the United States; and WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. understands that Miami-Dade County, with its central location, multicultural character and international trade focus, is the best location for the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA, and that bringing the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA to Miami-Dade County, Florida will greatly enhance the international status of Miami-Dade County and South Florida and will create new jobs, relocate business and increase travel to the city, county and state; and WHEREAS, the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. supports all efforts to bring the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA to Miami; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. pledges its full support for the location of the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA to be in Miami, upon completion of the FTAA negotiations; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. will support the efforts of Florida FTAA, Inc., to bring the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA to Miami, and FUTHER RESOLVED, that the World Trade Center Miami, Inc. will take all necessary actions to support the hosting of the Permanent Secretariat of the FTAA in Miami, Florida. |
