USTR Press Office Week Ahead: April 2-6, 2012

Monday, April 2

Ambassador Kirk will give remarks at the University of California Washington Forum.

Washington, D.C.

Closed Press

Ambassador Marantis will tour factories in the Los Angeles area that manufacture apparel, including producers of high-end U.S.-made denim products. He will also hold a roundtable discussion with apparel and textile manufacturers and fashion executives to discuss trade issues affecting their businesses.

Los Angeles, CA

Open Press Events

Ambassador Siddiqui will travel to Denver, Colorado to speak at a White House Business Council roundtable discussion co-hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, and to attend related events with agricultural stakeholders.

Denver, CO

Open Press Events

Tuesday, April 3

Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro will host bilateral meetings with delegations from Mexico and Canada and a trilateral NAFTA Free Trade Commission Ministerial meeting.

Washington, D.C.

Closed Press

Ambassador Marantis will hold a roundtable discussion with several Los Angeles-based guilds, unions, film studios and associations to discuss trade issues affecting their businesses.

Los Angeles, CA

Closed Press

Wednesday, April 4

Ambassador Kirk will meet with the Afghan Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Anwar-Ul-Haq Ahady.

Washington, D.C.

Closed Press

Ambassadors Kirk and Siddiqui will host the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) meeting at the Department of Agriculture.

Washington, D.C.

Closed Press

Thursday, April 5

Ambassador Kirk will co-host the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) meeting at the Department of Commerce.

Washington, D.C.

Closed Press

Friday, April 6

No public events

**Additional events may be announced throughout the week.