U.S. Mission to the World Trade Organization
The U.S. Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization represents the United States at the WTO and includes officials from USTR, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce.
Statements by the United States at the August 15, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Statements by the United States at the August 9, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Statements delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea – WTO General Council Meeting Geneva, July 24,
We thank the proponents for their paper. While we disagree with much of the paper’s content, we expect some of the issues it raises to…
Statements Delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea – WTO General Council Meeting, July 23, 2019
Let me begin by repeating what I have said at recent meetings of the General Council: if WTO Members say that we support a rules-based…
Statements by the United States at the July 22, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Statement by the United States on Transparency in WTO Dispute Settlement
Statement by the United States at the July 22, 2019, meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
U.S. Statement at the WTO Heads of Delegation Meeting on Fisheries Subsidies
Ambassador Shea: "The United States remains ready and willing to engage constructively and actively in moving these negotiations forward to a successful, meaningful outcome that…
Ambassador Shea: Statement on EU Implementation of Non-Tariff Barriers on Agricultural Products
For more than 4 years, over 40 Members have taken the floor in the SPS and TBT Committees to ask the European Union to reconsider…
Statement by Ambassador Shea at the WTO Global Review of Aid for Trade
The United States is an active partner in Aid for Trade discussions in the WTO. We are also the largest single-country provider of trade capacity…
Statements by the United States at the June 24, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Canada
Canada is a good neighbor and key trading partner, and its trade regime continues to be of keen interest to the United States. The United…
Statements by the United States at the May 28, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statement by the United States at the May 28 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
Ambassador Shea’s Statement at the WTO General Council Meeting (agenda items 4, 6, 7)
"For the sake of clarity, let me begin by repeating what I said at last December’s General Council meeting: if WTO Members say that we…
Statement by Ambassador Shea at the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee/Heads of Delegation Meeting
"I want to thank you, Director General for reminding all of us of the re-commitment our Ministers made during MC-11 to our existing notification obligations…
U.S. Statement: Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
As we continue fisheries subsidies negotiations in the Rules Negotiating Group, discussions have all too often devolved into abstract debates on definitions, fisheries management regimes,…
Statements by the United States at the April 26, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statement by the United States at the April 26 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
Statement by the United States at the April 11, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statement by the United States at the April 11 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
Procedures to Enhance Transparency and Strengthen Notification Requirements Under WTO Agreements
The proposal circulated for today’s meeting is a culmination of improvements based on the work of all of the co-sponsors, the extremely helpful Member feedback…
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Samoa
Ambassador Shea: "We would like to begin by congratulating Samoa on its first WTO Trade Policy Review."
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Bangladesh
The United States commends Bangladesh’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
U.S. Statement at WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations
Ambassador Shea: "I am pleased to join you today because this negotiation has the potential to be a real game-changer. The fisheries subsidies negotiations represent…
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of the East African Community
The United States is delighted to welcome the distinguished delegation from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the Secretariat of the EAC,…
Ambassador Shea’s Statement at the WTO General Council Meeting (agenda items 6 & 7)
The United States recognizes the great strides made by several WTO Members since the establishment of the WTO in raising standards of living, increasing real…
U.S. Statement at the Meeting of the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-Commerce
Ambassador Dennis Shea: "This negotiation is an opportunity for a large group of countries to work together to combat these digital trade barriers."
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Ecuador
Much has changed in Ecuador since its last TPR in November 2011, and the United States commends Ecuador for all that it has since achieved.…
Ambassador Shea’s Statement On Procedures to Strengthen the Negotiating Function of the WTO
"The United States recognizes the great strides made by several WTO Members since the establishment of the WTO in raising standards of living, increasing real…
Statements by the United States at the February 25, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the February 25 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting
Statements by the United States at the January 28, 2019, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Statements by the United States at the January 11 DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the January 11, 2019 WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Ambassador Shea’s Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States – Day 2
"We appreciated the acknowledgement from so many that the United States maintains one of the most open economies in the world."
Statements by the United States at the December 18, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the December 18, 2018, WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting (DSB)
U.S. Statement by Ambassador Shea at the 14th WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States
The United States places high value on the trade policy review process, which is important for promoting greater awareness and understanding of Members’ trade policies…
Informal Open-Ended Negotiating Group on Rules (RNG) on Fisheries Subsidies
Ambassador Shea: "The United States fully supports your 'January-July 2019 Work Program' and we agree with your assessment of the need to shift into a…
U.S. Statements (items 7 and 8) at the Meeting of the WTO General Council
Statements delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization.
Statements by the United States at the December 4, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on December 4, 2018. Read the full statements…
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Nepal
The United States commends Nepal’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China
Ambassador Shea: "The United States commends the Hong Kong Government for its commitment over the years to an open and free market economy."
Statements by the United States at the November 21, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on November 21, 2018. Read the full statements…
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Armenia
Ambassador Shea: "During its first TPR, Armenia was widely commended for its sectoral reforms and market-driven polices, which resulted in an improved business climate and…
Ambassador Shea: Statement at the WTO on Intellectual Property And Innovation
The United States is pleased to co-sponsor this agenda item and contribute to the discussion of “The Societal Value of IP in the New Economy…
Statements by the United States at the October 29, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, October 29, 2018.
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Vanatu
We first would like to note that the United States is committed to maintaining strong engagement with the members of the Pacific Islands Forum as…
Statements by the United States at the September 26, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 26, 2018.
Statements by the United States at the September 21, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Informal Open-Ended Negotiating Group on Rules (RNG) on Fisheries Subsidies
Ambassador Shea: The United States stands ready to actively participate in these negotiations, and remains committed to working with you and other Members to advance…
USTR Finalizes Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Imports in Response to China’s Unfair Trade Practi
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject…
U.S. statement at Trade Policy Review of Chinese Taipei
The United States is pleased to welcome the distinguished Head of Delegation Ms. Wang with those visiting from Taipei, and to acknowledge Dr. Cyrus Chu…
Statements by the United States at the August 27, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
Statements by the United States at the August 15, 2018 WTO DSB
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body As delivered in Geneva on August 15, 2018 U.S. Statement at the…
Ambassador Shea: China’s Trade-Disruptive Economic Model and Implications for the WTO
Ambassador Shea: "Mr. Chairman, one of the most critical issues facing the WTO membership is China’s failure to fully embrace the open, market-oriented policies on…
Statements by the United States at the July 20, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on July 20, 2018. Read The Full Statement…
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of Israel
Today we are pleased to have the chance to review developments since the 2012 TPR and discuss Israel’s recent economic performance.
U.S. Statement at the Trade Policy Review of the People’s Republic of China
Given the importance of China to the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO), I believe that we should be frank and direct in discussing…
U.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Uruguay
The United States’ trade relationship with Uruguay is strong, positive, and growing. In 2006, the United States and Uruguay signed a bilateral investment treaty; and…
U.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Norway
The United States and Norway enjoy a long tradition of friendly relations, based on shared values and principles, including a robust trade and investment relationship.
U.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Colombia
As Colombia’s number one trading partner, the United States has a strong, positive, and growing commercial relationship with Colombia.
U.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Guinea and Mauritania
Both Guinea and Mauritania have faced challenges over the review period caused by the global decline in commodity prices earlier this decade, and Guinea also…
Statements by the United States at the May 28, 2018, DSB Meeting
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on May 28, 2018.
U.S. Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Guinea and Mauritania
Both Guinea and Mauritania have faced challenges over the review period caused by the global decline in commodity prices earlier this decade, and Guinea also…
