Labor Department Issues Report on Child Labor in Trade Beneficiary Countries; Report Required by Trade and Development Act From: U.S. Newswire | Date: July 12, 2002 | Copyright 2002 U.S. Newswire. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

WASHINGTON, July 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Labor Department today released the first annual report on the worst forms of child labor in 143 trade beneficiary countries and territories as required under the Trade and Development Act of 2000. The department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs conducted the research and prepared the report.

"This report provides information useful in understanding the phenomenon of child labor around the world. Such understanding is critical in devel...

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