USTR unveils negotiating objectives for an FTA with the United Kingdom

Corrected Story The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday released its summary of negotiating objectives for a potential deal with the United Kingdom, a list that largely mirrors those established for talks with the European Union. USTR's document unveiled the same 24 chapters that were included in its negotiating objectives for a deal with Brussels, though it includes more expansive language on intellectual property and softer verbiage on anti-corruption issues. “As the first and fifth...