We find it troubling, and indeed embarrassing, that the EU will not take action although its rules for trade preferences include stronger labour standards provisions for beneficiary countries than do the US. Recent initiatives we have been involved in, including a conference on social dialogue held in Tbilisi on 27 October organised with EU involvement, show that it is clear that the Georgian authorities are not responding meaningfully to your urging that they address their obligations without further delay, and in particular the recommendations of the ILO.