The U.S.-Israel
Free Trade Area (FTA) Agreement was signed on 22
April 1985, ratified and signed into law (Public Law
No. 99-47) by the United States on 11 June 1985 and
ratified by the Israeli Cabinet on 20 August 1985,
and came into force 1 September 1985. In July 2004,
the United States and Israel exchanged letters
agreeing to certain aspects of trade in agricultural
products.
Source: Israel Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; National Archives and Records Administration, Reagan White House archive; Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
