About MAC
The Secretary of Commerce delegates the responsibility for monitoring compliance with international trade agreements to which the United States is a Party to Market Access and Compliance (MAC). MAC is also responsible for advising on the analysis, formulation and implementation of U.S. international economic policies of a bilateral, multilateral or regional nature, ensuring that trade objectives:
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are aligned with U.S. foreign policy;
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improve market access by U.S. companies to overseas markets; and
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strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United States.
Specifically, MAC has the primary responsibility within the International Trade Administration for:
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developing and implementing market access policies and programs including bilateral, multilateral and regional trade and investment policies and programs;
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developing policies for multilateral and bilateral negotiations;
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identifying existing and potential market access problems and initiating government action to overcome market access problems systematically region-by-region;
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overseeing a program to monitor and seek foreign compliance with U.S. trade agreements;
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participating, as appropriate, with the Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services in reviewing international sectoral issues which arise in a bilateral, multilateral or regional context;
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overseeing the administration of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreement Secretariats; ensuring compliance with trade agreements; and
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coordinating ITA participation arising in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in international organizations such as the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), United Nations (UN), United Nations Council on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and others.
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