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Entertainment Industry Reps To Launch Congressional Campaign Advocating U.S.-Korea FTA


Canada Investor-State Case Raises Questions On Provincial Responsibility

The settlement late last month of an investor-state lawsuit brought under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by a U.S. paper company against the government of Canada is raising questions over how the Canadian federal government will in future deal with settlements rising from actions by provincial governments. The $130 million settlement, announced Aug. 24, marks the first time the federal Canadian government has paid damages as a result of a policy decision by one of its provinces, but...

Opponents Of Korea FTA Auto Provisions Explore Possible Benchmarks

Stakeholders opposed to the automotive provisions of the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement are informally exploring how they could define effective market access into the Korean auto market and how they could work to ensure that U.S. auto companies enjoy that access under the FTA, sources said. They are also exploring whether there should be a new auto-specific safeguard that could be invoked if Korean auto exports to the U.S. reach a certain threshold level, sources said. Discussions on results-oriented market...

USTR Pursuing Multiple Tracks On 'Regulatory Coherence' In TPP Talks

Within the negotiations to establish a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, the United States is pursuing multiple approaches to advancing the goal of achieving "regulatory coherence" among participating countries in an effort to ease barriers to exports, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel said last week. Speaking during an Aug. 17 conference call, Weisel explained that USTR is working to establish a more coherent regulatory structure, such that companies would not face differing regulatory regimes when exporting to TPP partners. These...

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Private Sector Groups, Members Of Congress, Advisory Committees Weigh In On TPP Negotiations


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U.S., Australia Hail FTA's Entry Into Force


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U.S., Australia Sign FTA


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