2007

Below are press releases from 2007.

12/21/2007

Statement on Internet Gambling
12/20/2007

United States Wins WTO “Zeroing” Dispute with Mexico
12/18/2007

Statement of the United States at the WTO General Council Meeting
12/18/2007

Schwab Welcomes Selection of Deanna Tanner Okun as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
12/17/2007

United States and Vietnam Hold First Meeting Under Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
12/17/2007

Statement by USTR Spokeswoman Gretchen Hamel on Gambling
12/14/2007

Statement by USTR Schwab on today’s signing of the U.S. – Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
12/12/2007

Statement from USTR Schwab, regarding today’s announcement of the trade deficit numbers
12/12/2007

HEARING NOTICE: Notice of Public Meeting in the WTO Dispute: United States — Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology (WT/DS350)
12/12/2007

U.S. and China Announce Memorandum of Understanding on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade at SED III
12/11/2007

USTR Releases 2007 Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance
12/10/2007

Hearing Notice: The United States of America v. Canada (LCIA Arbitration No. 7941)
12/07/2007

Schwab and Gutierrez Travel to China for JCCT and Trade Talks
12/05/2007

United States and Paraguay Conclude Eighth Meeting of the Joint Committee on Trade and Investment
12/04/2007

Statement by USTR Schwab on Senate Passage of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
11/30/2007

USTR Schwab to Attend Bali Meeting on Trade and Climate
11/30/2007

USTR Schwab to Announce New Climate Initiatives for WTO, Including a New Environmental Goods and Services Agreement (EGSA)
11/30/2007

Joint statement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration
11/29/2007

China To End Subsidies Challenged by the United States in WTO Dispute
11/21/2007

U.S.-Japan Telecom Mutual Recognition Agreement Set to Enter into Force
11/20/2007

USTR Schwab Visits Cambodia To Hold First Ministerial Meeting Under Trade And Investment Framework Agreement
11/15/2007

USTR Schwab to Visit Singapore and Meet with ASEAN Economic Ministers
11/14/2007

IMPORTANT UPDATE: United States — Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology (WT/DS350)
11/09/2007

Statement by USTR Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers
11/08/2007

Statement by USTR Schwab on House Passage of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
11/06/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on Import Safety Plan
11/01/2007

United States and Canada Announce an Arrangement concerning trade in potatoes
10/31/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on House Ways and Means Committee approval of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
10/31/2007

Schwab, Conner to Lead Congressional Delegation Visit to Colombia
10/31/2007

Statement by USTR Schwab on Approval of Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement by Colombian legislature
10/24/2007

Notice of Public Meeting in the WTO Dispute on bananas
10/24/2007

Notice of Public Meeting in the WTO Dispute on Zeroing
10/23/2007

Ambassador Schwab Announces U.S. Will Seek New Trade Agreement to Fight Fakes
10/19/2007

Statement from Gretchen Hamel, Deputy Assistant USTR for Public and Media Affairs, regarding a Section 301 Petition on Canadian Film Subsidies:
10/18/2007

Schwab Urges Japan's Continued Commitment to Reform - Annual U.S. Reform Recommendations Presented to Japan
10/17/2007

United States and Rwanda Deepen Trade and Investment Partnership
10/11/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Case Challenging Chinese Barriers to Market Access for Products of Copyright-Intensive Industries
10/11/2007

Ambassador Schwab statement on U.S. Trade Deficit
10/08/2007

Ambassador Schwab statement regarding the outcome of the CAFTA referendum
10/05/2007

Schwab and Gutierrez Tout Record U.S. Exports in Tour of Baltimore Port
10/04/2007

Statement by USTR Susan C. Schwab on Costa Rica
10/04/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on Senate Finance Committee approval of legislation to implement the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
10/02/2007

USTR Susan C. Schwab Welcomes Conclusion of a New International Coffee Agreement
10/01/2007

Statement from Ambassador John Veroneau, Deputy US Trade Representative
09/25/2007

Statement by USTR Susan C. Schwab on House Ways & Means Committee vote on Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
09/24/2007

U.S.-India Private Sector Advisory Group Meets in New York
09/21/2007

Statement by USTR Susan C. Schwab on Senate Finance Committee vote of 18-3 on Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
09/19/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on ITC Analysis on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
09/11/2007

Administration Launches Inter-agency Website on Pending Free Trade Agreements
09/11/2007

Ambassador Schwab statement on Import Safety Report
09/09/2007

United States Trade Repesentative, Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, made the following statement regarding today's APEC Leaders statement on the Doha Development Round
09/06/2007

September 2007 APEC Joint Ministers Statement
09/04/2007

Statement from USTR Susan C. Schwab regarding Senate Finance Committee hearing on Peru FTA on September 11
08/30/2007

USTR Schwab to Attend APEC Meeting in Sydney, Australia
08/26/2007

Schwab Announces Departure of Deputy USTR Karan Bhatia
08/16/2007

USTR Announces FY 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar
08/14/2007

Joint Statement on 2007 NAFTA Commission Meeting
08/14/2007

Statement by USTR Susan C. Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers
08/14/2007

Joint Statement on 2007 NAFTA Commission Meeting
08/13/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Case Challenging Deficiencies in China's Intellectual Property Rights Laws
08/07/2007

United States to Request Arbitration Challenging Canada's Implementation of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement
08/06/2007

Schwab Decision on the ITC Investigation of Certain Processor Chips
08/01/2007

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and USTR Schwab Announce December Meeting of U.S. -; China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
07/17/2007

Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, regarding draft texts released today:
07/17/2007

United States, Central Asian countries Hold Third TIFA Council Meeting
07/13/2007

USTR Schwab to Attend U.S.-African Trade Conference in Ghana
07/13/2007

U.S. and Afghanistan Hold TIFA Council Meeting
07/12/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Challenge to China's Prohibited Subsidies
07/06/2007

Statement by USTR Susan C. Schwab on India's Withdrawal of the Additional Duty on Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits
07/05/2007

U.S. -; UAE Hold TIFA Plus Council Meeting
07/02/2007

U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Meets With Australian Trade Minister Truss, Applauds Progress Under FTA
07/02/2007

USTR Expresses Appreciation for Extension of ATPA Preferences
06/30/2007

United States and the Republic of Korea Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement
06/29/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab regarding the expiration and renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
06/29/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel to Review European Union's Banana Import Regime
06/29/2007

USTR Schwab to Attend APEC Meeting in Cairns, Australia July 5-6 to Resuscitate Global Trade Talks
06/28/2007

Schwab statement on amendments to U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
06/28/2007

United States and Panama Sign Trade Promotion Agreement
06/28/2007

Bush Administration Completes 2006 Annual Review of GSP Program
06/28/2007

Ambassador Schwab statement on Peruvian Legislature approving amendments to U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
06/25/2007

Schwab statement on completion of text for bipartisan trade agreement:
06/25/2007

Schwab statement on amendments to U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
06/21/2007

Statement from USTR Ambassador Susan C. Schwab and USDA Secretary Mike Johanns on Doha Round
06/20/2007

United States and Vietnam Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
06/20/2007

United States and Georgia Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
06/14/2007

United States Launches Investment Treaty Negotiations with Rwanda
06/13/2007

Administration Declines Section 301 Petition on China's Currency Policies
06/04/2007

U.S. Proposes Strengthened Subsidy Rules to World Trade Organization
06/04/2007

U.S. Proposes to Address "Zeroing" in World Trade Organization Negotiations
06/04/2007

Schwab Announces Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to Serve on Prestigious NAFTA Roster of Judges
05/25/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Challenge of India's Duties on Wine and Spirits and Other Imports from the United States
05/23/2007

United States -Korea FTA Text Available on USTR Website
05/20/2007

USTR Schwab and Indonesia Trade Minister Pangestu Announce Steps to Deepen Trade and Investment Relations
05/18/2007

2007 AGOA Report Shows Growth in U.S. Africa Trade
05/18/2007

2007 AGOA Report Shows Growth in U.S. -; Africa Trade
05/11/2007

Schwab Praises Chief Agriculture Negotiator Crowder's Service, Announces Appointment of Special Doha Agricultural Envoy
05/10/2007

United States and Singapore Welcome Increased Trade and Investment from Free Trade Agreement
05/10/2007

Statement from Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on U.S. trade agenda:
05/08/2007

United States and Brunei Darussalam Meet under Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
05/08/2007

Schwab Announces U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical Assistance Efforts
05/08/2007

U.S., MEXICAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS TRADE ISSUES IN CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
05/03/2007

Statement of Deputy United States Trade Representative John K. Veroneau Regarding U.S. Actions under GATS Article XXI
05/01/2007

U.S.-India Agreement Brings Indian Mangoes into United States
04/30/2007

SPECIAL 301 Report
04/19/2007

WTO Appellate Body Backs United States on Key Issue in Sunset Dispute
04/13/2007

U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath Pledge Increased U.S. -; India Trade and Investment; Announce Formation of Private Sector Advisory Group
04/10/2007

USTR Issues 2007 Review of Telecommunications Trade Agreements
04/09/2007

United States Files WTO Cases Against China Over Deficiencies in China's Intellectual Property Rights Laws and Market Access Barriers to Copyright-Based Industries
04/04/2007

U.S. Trade Representative Schwab to Visit India April 12-15 to Advance Bilateral Trade
04/02/2007

Bush Administration Submits Annual Trade Report to Congress
04/02/2007

United States and Korea Conclude Historic Trade Agreement
03/30/2007

United States Requests Consultations with Canada under the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement
03/21/2007

United States Doha Round Initiative to Prohibit Harmful Fisheries Subsidies
03/18/2007

U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Meets with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem
03/06/2007

United States Files WTO Case Against India Challenging Excessive Duties on U.S. Wine and Spirits
03/01/2007

Statement of U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the CAFTA -; DR for the Dominican Republic
03/01/2007

Bush Administration Delivers Annual Trade Report To Congress
02/28/2007

Schwab Welcomes Mexico's Support in China Subsidies Action
02/16/2007

United States Signs Agreement with Japan to Facilitate Trade in Telecommunications Equipment
02/16/2007

United States and Liberia Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
02/15/2007

Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Bhatia Reports on Trade with China
02/14/2007

United States Holds Trade and Investment Talks with Largest African Regional Economic Group
02/06/2007

United States and Mauritius Conclude Meeting to Strengthen Trade and Investment Relations
02/02/2007

United States Files WTO Case Against China Over Prohibited Subsidies
02/01/2007

USTR and Commerce Submit Subsidies Enforcement Report to Congress
01/31/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on President Bush's Call for TPA Renewal
01/26/2007

Schwab Signs Textile Customs Cooperation Agreement with Mexico
01/25/2007

Uruguay-United States Joint Statement on Signing the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
01/24/2007

Schwab to Press for Doha Progress at World Economic Forum
01/18/2007

U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Names New General Counsel
01/17/2007

GSP 2006 Annual Review: Acceptance of Petitions For Review and Closure of Uganda Worker Rights Review
01/10/2007

Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on Vietnam Becoming WTO Member
01/08/2007

Schwab Announces Results of Chile IPR Review, Cites Deteriorating Performance
01/05/2007

Statement by US Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on Mexico's Repeal of Discriminatory Beverage Tax

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