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Turkey continues to threaten America with economic retaliation if the Congress speaks honestly about the Armenian Genocide. The historical record, however, shows that these threats are hollow: According to Census data, U.S. trade with Turkey increased by more than 10 times since Ronald Reagan, on April 22, 1981, cited the Armenian Genocide in a Presidential proclamation. This chart tracks the increase in bilateral trade between Turkey and other countries following their recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Belgium Canada France Greece Italy Lebanon * Netherlands Russia Slovakia Sweden Switzerland Uruguay *
March 26, 1998 April 21, 2004 January 29, 2001 April 25, 1996 November 17, 2000 May 11, 2000 December 21, 2004 April 14, 1995 November 30, 2004 March 29, 2000 December 16, 2003 March 26, 2004
+174% +148% +257% +399% +126% +126% +66% +912% +298% +33% +6% +85%
* Calculated percentages are based on information up to 2010, while Lebanon and Uruguay are limited to 2005. Further statistics have not yet been released for the latter countries.
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - Trade in goods ANCA 1/12 - www.anca.org
12000
September 10, 1984: The U.S. House sets th April 24 as a day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide.
10000
8000
April 22, 1981: President Reagan cites the Armenian Genocide in a proclamation on the Holocaust.
June 5, 1996: The U.S. House passes the Randanovich Amdt. cutting U.S. aid to Turkey over its denial of the Armenian Genocide.
6000
4000
2000
+174%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
3,000
2,500
March 26, 1998: The Belgian Senate recognizes the Armenian Genocide
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+148%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
1,400
1,200
April 21, 2004: Canadian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide
1,000
800
600
400
200
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+257%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
2009
2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+399%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
2009
2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+126%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
10,000
8,000
November 17, 2000: The Italian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide
6,000
4,000
2,000
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+66%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
10,000
8,000
December 21, 2004: The Netherlands Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide
6,000
4,000
2,000
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+912%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
30,000
25,000
April 14, 1995: The Russian Parliament recognizes the Armenian Genocide
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+298%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+33%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods
+6%
since Armenian Genocide recognition
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - www.stats.oecd.org - Trade in goods