Inside Trade

February 20, 2026

USTR

ITC Launches Probable Economic Effect Study On TPP Including Japan

U.S. International Trade Commission Press Release

Federal Register Notice

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Marantis Requests ITC Conduct Probable Economic Effect Study On TPP Including Japan

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Trade Lawyer Says WTO Deputy Director-Generals Could Come From U.S, EU, China, African Country

Stewart & Stewart Analysis

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Azevedo Rode To WTO Victory Mainly Due To Developing World Support

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State, Labor, USTR Urge U.S. Garment Importers To Convey Labor Concerns To Bangladesh Government

State Department Press Release

Posting From U.S. Mission In Geneva

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Levin, Miller Call For U.S.-EU Efforts After Bangladesh Factory Collapse

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U.S. Notifies WTO Of Implementation Of New Patent, Copyright Regulations

U.S. Notification Of Consolidated Copyright Regulations
Compilation Of Regulations

U.S. Notification Of Changes To Implement Micro Entity Status For Paying Patent Fees
Text Of Federal Register Notice

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USTR Seeks Comments On U.S. WTO Challenge Of Indonesian Import Restrictions

Federal Register Notice

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U.S. Presses WTO Case Against Indonesia Despite New Import Regulations

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Obama Officially Sends Nomination Of Froman As USTR To Senate

White House Press Release

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Obama Nominates Froman As USTR, Pritzker As Commerce Secretary

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WTO Announces Selection Of Brazil's Azevedo To Succeed Lamy As Director-General

Statement By General Council Chairman Shahid Bashir

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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. The committee is aiming to hold the nomination hearing this month, ahead of the Memorial Day recess, but some sources speculated that the hearing could slip to after the recess. The White House formally submitted the Froman nomination for USTR to Congress yesterday (May 6). It is unclear...

12 Members Of Senate Ag Committee Urge Administration To Fight Biotechnology Trade Barriers

Editor's Note: The signatories on this letter are Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Al Franken (D-MN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mark Udall (D-CO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Dan Coats (R-IN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Thune (R-SD), Johnny Isakson (R

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U.S. Details To WTO Some Flexibilities Offered On Trade Facilitation

U.S. Proposal

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WTO Members Offer Flexibilities To Move Bali Deal, But Challenges Remain

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