US Mission Geneva

The United States is committed to continuing this fight, as the alternative would be a self-defeating spiral of actions that would damage our shared efforts at economic recovery and growth.

The United States places a high value on the trade policy review process, which we believe today – more than ever – remains vitally important for promoting greater awareness and understanding of Members’ trade policies and practices.

Ukraine had not yet withdrawn its Article XXVIII notification. We still hope that they will do so.

The United States stands with the EAC in support of its regional economic integration, which we believe can be a model for how other regional economic organizations in sub-Saharan Africa can advance their own integration processes.

The U.S. Administration will continue to work on solutions to implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings.

China – countervailing and anti-dumping duties on grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (goes) from the united states

We begin our comments today by recognizing the positive relationship between the United States and Iceland – a relationship that is founded on cooperation and mutual respect. We each appreciate the powerful role that international trade plays in global economic and political stability.

During Israel’s last TPR in 2006, the Secretariat report noted that Israel’s various programs of economic reform had succeeded in fostering impressive economic growth, while keeping inflation in check, reducing public debt, and strengthening Israel’s current account.

The United States observes that Bangladesh has made efforts to use trade and investment policy, formulated in consultation with its private sector advisory bodies, to support its important economic development goals.