International Trade

Deauville Partnership Promotes Mideast, North African Prosperity

Michael Forman at Deauville Meeting

Achieving a shared vision of economic prosperity in nations of the Middle East and North Africa was the focus of a meeting in Amman, Jordan, that included representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and the United States.

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U.S. Statements at the April 13, 2012 Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

The United States made the following two statements at the April 13, 2012 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. 1. UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE IN LARGE CIVIL AIRCRAFT (SECOND COMPLAINT) A. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DSB • On March 23, 2012 the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations and [...]

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U.S.-EU Agreement on Investment Policies

The U.S. the EU announced an agreement on Shared Principles for International Investment, which reaffirms our commitment to open, transparent, and non-discriminatory international investment policies

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Brazil, U.S. Can Boost Living Standards and Democracy, Clinton Says

Clinton speaking on Brazil

Clinton said the two largest democracies and economies in the Western Hemisphere have “one of the most consequential relationships for the 21st century.”

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Joint Statement from 2012 NAFTA Commission Meeting

Ambassador Ron Kirk, U. S.Trade Representative; the Honorable Edward Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade; and Bruno Ferrari, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy, are pleased to release the following Joint Statement.

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International Team Watches Sea Traffic from Space Station

ShipTraffic World Map

Research being conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) is on the way to developing technology for monitoring global shipping traffic.

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Joint Statement on Argentina’s Import Restricting Policies and Practices

Ambassador Punke emphasized that “working together with our trading partners to address and resolve issues of mutual concern is what the WTO is all about,“ and also said that “we are pleased to be able to join together in the hope that Argentina will see the seriousness with which this large group of Members views Argentina’s import restrictions and requests that the restrictions be eliminated.”

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U.S. and Sri Lanka Officials Meet to Promote Collaboration on Trade and Investment

Sri Lanka is currently the 80th largest goods trading partner of the United States with $2.4 billion in two-way goods trade in 2011.

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Ambassador to the WTO speaks on U.S.-EU Partnership

Ambassador Punke: “Solid partnership between the United States and the European Union is essential to finding viable paths forward for the WTO.”

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Magnitude of Trade Relationship Underscores Close Ties Between the U.S. and Philippines

The WTO Trade Policy Review comes at an important time for the Philippines.

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