On 18 November 2003, the USTR notified the U.S. Congress of the Administration's intent to enter into free trade negotiations with Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, all of whom are beneficiaries of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). Negotiations were slated to begin in the second quarter of 2004, with Colombia and Peru.

The United States and Colombia announced that they would begin free trade negotiations on 18 May 2004. They were joined by Peru and Ecuador. Bolivia participated as an observer. 

On 7 December 2005 the United States and Peru announced that they had concluded negotiations. On 6 January the President sent to Congress a notice of his intent to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Peru and on 12 April 2006 the United States and Peru signed the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA).

On 27 February 2006, Colombia and the United States concluded their free trade agreement. A notice of intent to enter into a free trade agreement was sent to Congress on 24 August 2006. The Colombia-United Staes Trade Promotion Agreement was signed on 22 November 2006.

Documents relating to the U.S-Andean Negotiations
22 November 2006	United States and Colombia sign Trade Promotion Agreement
24 August 2006	Notice of intent to enter into FTA with Colombia
12 April 2006	United States and Peru sign Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA)
06 January 2006	Notice of intent to enter into FTA with Peru
27 February 2006	United States and Colombia conclude free trade agreement
07 December 2005	United States and Peru conclude free trade agreement
03 May 2004	Peru and Ecuador to join in May 18-19 launch of FTA negotiations
23 March 2004	U.S. and Colombia to begin negotiations May 18
18 November 2003	Letter to Senate regarding intent to initiate free trade talks with Andean countries
18 November 2003	Letter to House of Representatives regarding intent to initiate free trade talks with Andean countries
18 November 2003	USTR notifies Congress of intent to initiate free trade talks with Andean countries
	Documents relating to the Andean Trade Preference Act
Source: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the President of the United States

There were thirteen rounds of Andean-U.S. negotiations, beginning in May 2004 and ending in November 2005.

Documents relating to the U.S.-Andean Negotiating Rounds
	Additional information on rounds XI-XIV from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
23 March - 3 April 2006	Washington, D.C.: XIV round of negotiations between Ecuador and United States
14-22 November 2005	Washington, D.C.:  XIII round of negotiations
17 - 21 October 2005	Washington, D.C.:  negotiating meeting
19-23 September 2005	Cartagena, Colombia: XII round of negotiations
18 - 22 July 2005	Miami, USA: XI round of negotiations
	Additional information on rounds VI-X from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
06-10 June 2005	Guayaquil, Ecuador:  X round of negotiations
18-22 April 2005	Lima, Peru:  IX round of negotiations
14 - 18 March 2005	Washington, D.C.:  VIII round of negotiations
07 - 11 February 2005	Cartagena, Colombia: VII round of negotiations
29 November - 05 December 2004	Tucson, USA:  VI round of negotiations
	Additional information on rounds I-V from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
25-29 October 2004	Guayaquil, Ecuador:  V round of negotiations
13-17 September 2004	San Juan, Puerto Rico: IV round of negotiations
26-30 July 2004	Lima, Peru: III round of negotiations
14-18 June 2004	Atlanta, USA: II round of negotiations
18-20 May 2004	Cartagena, Colombia: I round of negotiations
Source: Secretaría General de la Comunidad Andina, TLC Ecuador

A technical capacity building element was included in the negotiations.  

Documents relating to technical capacity building
25 June 2004	Trade Capacity Building
Source: Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (Mincetur) de Perú