Nicaragua Ratifies CAFTA-DR
On October 10, 2005, the Nicaragua's General Assembly passed the legislation necessary to ratify the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Costa Rica remains the only CAFTA-DR country that has not ratified the agreement. The U.S. and the other CAFTA-DR members are still aiming for an implementation date of January 1, 2006.