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USTR notifies Congress of intent to negotiate deals with EU, UK, Japan
By Brett Fortnam

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has formally notified Congress of the administration's intent to negotiate trade agreements with the European Union, United Kingdom and Japan.

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Japan's economy minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday said six countries were expected to ratify the pact by November.

Tue, 5:56 PM

Canada, China, the European Union, Mexico, Russia and Thailand tried to join U.S. consultations with Turkey.

Tue, 5:14 PM

“The process we have to go through doesn't allow that to come up before the end of this year.”

Tue, 3:36 PM

The House members lament what they call a “glaring omission” given the size of the list.

Tue, 2:06 PM

“Since approximately half of the 1,660 MTB-eligible items are produced in China, there is overlap.”

Tue, 1:35 PM

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U.S., Korea to begin consultations on textile rule-of-origin changes in FTA
By Isabelle Hoagland

Washington and Seoul will hold consultations under the auspices of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement to discuss revising the rules of origin for textile products that are not commercially available in either country.

UK Parliament debates Brexit customs union backstop deadline
By Hannah Monicken

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday defended her government's Brexit negotiations and attempted to assure British lawmakers that a “backstop” customs union arrangement with the European Union would only be temporary.

Trudeau: U.S. backed down on China trade provision in USMCA
By Anshu Siripurapu

The U.S. initially put forward a provision in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement that was “very rigid on trade” with China, but was persuaded to soften it, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week.

Conservative group's ad campaign urges Congress to approve USMCA
By Hannah Monicken

America First Policies, a conservative advocacy group aligned with President Trump, this week began running ads touting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and urging Congress to approve it.

ITC launches crucial investigation into the economic effects of USMCA
By Brett Fortnam, Isabelle Hoagland

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday launched an investigation into the likely economic impacts of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a key element of the process -- and timing -- of implementing the deal in the U.S.

NAFTA

China
  • Mexico-China FTA talks ‘quite likely’ during AMLO's term, Seade says

    Despite a provision in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that poses a “hurdle,” Mexico is “quite likely” to open trade talks with China over the next few years, the chief NAFTA negotiator for the incoming Mexican president said on Wednesday.

  • Treasury touts CFIUS reform pilot program under FIRRMA

    The Treasury Department on Wednesday moved forward with the implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, announcing a pilot program under the law that would expand the ambit of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

World Trade Organization
  • Shea: WTO members ‘need to pick a lane’ on reform issues

    The U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization on Friday called out a group of what he called “middle-roader” countries for not committing to U.S. reform priorities for the WTO, saying “they really need to pick a lane.”

  • WTO members push back on UK market access, procurement changes

    The U.S. and more than a dozen other World Trade Organization countries have criticized United Kingdom and European Union plans for post-Brexit market access and government procurement, citing questions about the accuracy of the data and whether the proposals rise to the level of commitment wanted by other members.