Statement By The United States At The August 31, 2010 DSB Meeting
As has been noted, a number of legislative proposals that would implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings in this dispute were introduced in the First Session of the current (111th) Congress. The Second Session of the 111th Congress began in January.
Read moreStatement By The United States At The July 20, 2010 DSB Meeting
• In response to the statements by some Members that this dispute raises concerns for the dispute settlement system, as the United States has noted at several previous DSB meetings, we do not believe that those concerns are well-founded.
Read moreNegotiating Group On Rules
The United States is committed to achieving a balanced and ambitious agreement in all areas of this negotiation. We have been engaged in a constructive dialogue on Antidumping, Fisheries Subsidies, Horizontal Subsidies, and Regional Trade Agreements for several years. Overall, the process seems to be working and we believe progress is being made.
Read moreTPR of Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
We recognize that the period since Chinese Taipei’s last Trade Policy Review has been a challenging one. After growing an average of 4% a year between 2005 and 2008, Chinese Taipei suffered significant negative effects from the downturn in global demand, as a result of its heavy reliance on exports, which were equivalent to 72% of GDP in 2008. The United States commends Chinese Taipei’s implementation of significant fiscal and monetary stimulus in response to the crisis, while avoiding protectionist trade and investment policies.
Read moreStatement by the United States at the June 22, 2010 DSB Meeting
As has been noted, a number of legislative proposals that would implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings in this dispute were introduced in the First Session of the current (111th) Congress. The Second Session of the 111th Congress began in January.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Malawi
The United States is pleased to welcome Secretary of Industry and Trade Newby H. Kumwembe, along with the rest of the Malawian team to the second review of the trade policies and practices of the Republic of Malawi.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of China
As one of the world’s major traders, and as one of the major beneficiaries of the global trading system, China has a responsibility to take on a leading role at the WTO and to help shape future trade liberalization – and the United States again urges China to do so.
Read moreUSTR NEWS – United States, European Union Raise Shared Concerns on Japan Post
Geneva – Today, U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Michael Punke and European Union (EU) Chargé d’Affaires John Clarke met in Geneva with Japanese Ambassador Shinichi Kitajima to express long-standing and serious concerns that are shared by the United States and the EU regarding the lack of a level playing field between Japan Post and private sector …
Read moreStatement by the United States at the May 18, 2010, DSB Meeting
Mr. Chairman, the United States provided a status report in this dispute on May 6, 2010, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Read moreCongress, USTR Kirk Celebrate AGOA’s First Decade
“By opening the American market to almost all goods from beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, AGOA has helped Africans use trade to fight poverty and grow their economies – and AGOA is also good for U.S. business,” said Ambassador Kirk
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