U.S., Vietnam To Engage On Market Access, Textiles At Lima TPP Round
The United States and Vietnam will aim to make progress with Vietnam on the key issues of goods market access and the rule of origin for apparel at the 17th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that kicked off on May 15 in Lima, Peru and will continue until May 24.
Azevedo Faces Challenges In Deputy Appointments, Low Staff Morale
U.S. Meat Groups Demand Progress In TTIP, Poultry Groups Criticize USTR
U.S. Business Groups Take Different Views On Inclusion Of IPR In EU FTA
ITIF Calls For ITC Probe, GSP Revocation To Tackle Indian IPR Policies
A prominent U.S. think tank this week issued a call for the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to weigh the adverse effects of Indian intellectual property rights (IPR) policy and to consider the removal of that country from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
USTR Official Makes Case For Tokyo's Constructive Participation In TPP
The United States is confident Japan will be a constructive participant in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations based not only on bilateral commitments Tokyo made as a condition for joining the talks but also on domestic political developments in the country, according to Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler.
Coalition Pushes Administration To Pursue Changes Alongside Broader Export Control Reform
As the Obama administration enters a more difficult phase of its export control reform efforts in which it will seek to transfer items from U.S. Munitions List (USML) to the Commerce Control List (CCL), U.S. business groups are urging administration officials to also push through other regulatory changes that they say would benefit them in the near term.
Cameron Sees 'Real Chance' To Launch U.S.-EU Trade Talks By G8 Summit
British Prime Minister David Cameron today (May 13) said the United States and European Union will most likely be able to launch bilateral trade and investment talks by the G8 summit taking place June 17-18.
U.S. Auto Companies Step Up Lobbying Effort On TPP Currency Rules
U.S. auto companies are stepping up a congressional lobbying effort in response to Japan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by arguing that it is more important than ever for the agreement to contain “meaningful” provisions on currency manipulation.
Finance Aims For Froman Hearing This Month, Marantis To Leave Within Weeks
Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman this week began his outreach to members of the Finance Committee in advance of his nomination hearing to be the next U.S. Trade Representative, sources said.
- DOE Approves LNG Export Application To Non-FTA Countries Following Policy Review
- EU Commissioner Lays Out Red Lines For AV Services In TTIP, Including Broadcast Quotas, Financial Support
- House Dems, Faith Groups Join Chorus Calling For U.S. Retailers To Sign Bangladesh Worker Safety Accord
- Mukhisa Kituyi Of Kenya Nominated To Lead UN Conference On Trade, Development
- U.S., Japanese Farmers Call For Protection Of Agricultural, Health Care Sectors In TPP
- Peruvian Government Releases Schedule For 17th Round Of TPP Negotiations
- USTR, Turkish Economic Ministry Launch High-Level Committee, Recognizing Potential Impact Of TTIP
- Obama Nominates Danny Russel To Succeed Kurt Campbell As Top Diplomat For Asia
- Russia Requests Observer Status In WTO Government Procurement Agreement
- TPP Negotiators Discuss E-Commerce, Rules Of Origin, SPS, Legal Issues On First Day Of 17th Round
- European Business Groups Launch TTIP Alliance
- Private-Sector Witnesses Testify At Ways And Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing On TTIP
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- Azevedo Faces Challenges In Deputy Appointments, Low Staff Morale
While much of the attention in Geneva is focused on delivering a package of agreements at the next World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Indonesia in December -- and on whether and how to revive the Doha round after that -- incoming WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo will also face lower-profile challenges once he assumes his post, including whom to select as his deputies and how to deal with low staff morale within the secretariat.
- Cuba Joins WTO Challenge Against Australian 'Plain Packaging' Law
The government of Cuba late last week requested formal World Trade Organization consultations with Australia over that country's "plain packaging" legislation regulating the appearance and form of retail packaging for sales of cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products. Cuba joins Ukraine, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, which have already initiated WTO disputes against the Australian law.
- BIS Implementation Of Single IT System Stalled Amid Budget Constraints
An effort to link the Commerce Department into a single, administration-wide information technology (IT) system for export licensing has been delayed due to sequestration-related budget constraints, a department official confirmed.
- Hatch, Schumer To Negotiate On H-1B Amendments To Immigration Bill
In the face of mounting objections from U.S. companies, especially technology firms, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) are engaged in last-minute negotiations in an attempt to craft workable amendments on visa provisions in an immigration bill now working its way through the Senate. The two senators were consulting this week, and Hatch may be able to formally unveil compromise amendments as soon as next week.
- Poultry Producers Float Auction Scheme To Open Canadian Market In TPP
U.S. poultry producers are informally floating a proposal for opening the Canadian market through a final Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement under which any expanded tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for poultry to which Canada agrees in the TPP context would be auctioned off to U.S. producers, according to industry sources.
- U.S. Business Associations Urge USTR To Tackle Cyber Issues In TTIP
U.S. high technology and business associations are urging the Obama administration to include issues related to cybersecurity in the upcoming Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations with the European Union, according to formal comments submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative last week.
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WTO Appellate Body Rules Against Canada In Renewable Energy Case
The World Trade Organization's Appellate Body this week sided with the European Union and Japan in ruling that a Canadian renewable energy incentive program violated international trade rules.
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