“The Brazil-Japan-U.S. joint statement affirms that Members’ enterprises should operate under market-oriented conditions and notes the elements that indicate and ensure those conditions for market participants.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
U.S. Statements at the WTO General Council Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
As I see it, the core problem at the WTO is not a lack of trust but a lack of like-mindedness. We simply disagree on some fundamental issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We are concerned that measures adopted by Indonesia to stimulate the growth of particular local industries risk having serious negative impacts in global markets.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
WTO TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF INDONESIA Statement by U.S. Representative Ambassador Dennis C. Shea As Delivered Geneva – December 9, 2020 Thank you, Chair, and thank you to Ambassador Villalobos. The United States is pleased to welcome Vice Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga and the other members of the Indonesian delegation to the Trade Policy …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Capping would provide the flexibility that Members continue to call for, as needed to allow Members to sustainably develop their fisheries sectors …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The responsibility for subsidized vessels and their fishing activities should be within the full control of the subsidizing Member.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Trade Policy Review of Thailand Statement by the U.S. Representative Geneva, November 24, 2020 As Delivered Thank you, Chair. We welcome Thailand’s delegation today for its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR). Thailand is an important economic partner of the United States, and we share a long trade relationship, dating back to the 1833 U.S.-Thailand Treaty …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The following statements were delivered by the U.S. Delegation at the October 26, 2020 Meeting of the DSB Statement in PDF Format
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is pleased to take the floor this afternoon to present the Communication entitled, Supporting the Timely and Efficient Release of Global Goods Through Accelerated Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Item 7. Importance Of Market-Oriented Conditions To The World Trading System
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Item 6. Procedures To Strengthen The Negotiating Function of the WTO
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
As the United States stressed at the recent G20 meeting, if we collaborate to embrace reforms and reinvigorate the WTO, we stand a chance of making it relevant in light of today’s challenges.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Heads of Delegation Meeting Statement by Ambassador Dennis C. Shea October 9, 2020 Thank you, Santiago, for your report and reflections on the week, as well as sharing some of your plans for the intersessional period leading up to the November meetings. The United States continues to support your process, which …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We welcome the Secretariat and Government Reports and appreciate the opportunity to gain a clearer sense of the changes to Zimbabwe’s trade and investment policies since its last review in 2011.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, September 28, 2020 [AS DELIVERED] Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Together with other co-sponsors, we also put forward a revised version of our joint notifications and transparency text, so as to allow a text-based negotiation of a core element of the discipline that will be key to the success of any future agreement …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, August 28, 2020 [AS DELIVERED] Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States and Brazil have requested this agenda item to continue addressing the importance of market-oriented conditions to the global trading system.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We appreciate the contribution of the Cairns Group to the vital issue of protecting food security during the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Meeting of the Heads of Delegation Statement by Ambassador Dennis C. Shea Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization Geneva, 21 July 2020 Santiago, thank you for your efforts over the last challenging months. We appreciate your calling us back together today to provide our initial reactions to the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Japan is a vital strategic partner to the United States, and a key nation in world trade.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, June 29, 2020 as delivered Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
All of us have had to react quickly to COVID-19 to protect the lives of our citizens. This is the most basic responsibility of sovereign governments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
I want to thank Director General Azevêdo for his exemplary service during his more than six-year tenure.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) today that it has fully complied in the dispute brought by the European Union (EU) regarding U.S. subsidies to Boeing.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States commends Australia’s sound macroeconomic policies, which have contributed to its strong economic performance over the past decade.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
I would like to use today’s meeting to highlight the importance of meaningful WTO reform to the United States given the publication this past weekend of the U.S. President’s Trade Policy Agenda. This important report provides direct guidance to me and the rest of the Executive Branch in the U.S. Government on trade policy priorities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Chair, I must note at the outset that the U.S. goods trade deficit with the EU was nearly $178 billion in 2019. This is a record figure, and colors every aspect of my statement today. Since my time is limited, I will dive directly into the substance and outline those EU policies that trouble us …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States will do our part to continue to be pragmatic, and yes, flexible.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
For more than 20 years, the United States has expressed concerns that the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization – and in particular its Appellate Body – has not functioned according to the rules agreed by the United States and other WTO Members.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: ” The good news is that the United States sees potential for a more responsive and effective WTO, and we are hard at work to help guide the organization toward realizing that potential.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We would like to thank our Swiss hosts for organizing this informal gathering. The United States remains focused on making the most of the WTO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “The United States has been glad to be on the leading edge of that effort. Our text proposal, circulated last April, is focused on high standard rules that address real-world barriers to digital trade.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States associates itself with the joint statement on fisheries subsidies as delivered by Argentina. I want to use my time today to offer views on five key elements where the WTO must take action as we move toward MC12.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the November 22, 2019, DSB Meeting, Reconvened on December 3, 2019 – Agenda Item 7
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea, U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization Geneva, November 22, 2019 NOTE: Only item 4 was delivered by Ambassador Shea. The other statements in this document were delivered at staff level. Read the Statements (PDF 274 KB) …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Dennis Shea: “In September 2016, at their summit in Hangzhou, China, G20 Leaders called for the establishment of a Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is pleased to participate in Lao PDR’s first ever Trade Policy Review since the 2013 WTO accession.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States commends Peru for its continued implementation of sound economic policies, which have led to sustained economic growth, even during times of global economic headwinds.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States continues to believe that all WTO Members should be prepared to agree to a permanent moratorium on customs duties on digital transmissions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We thank the Facilitator, Ambassador David Walker, for his considerable efforts to date and for his report to Members.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
I would like to use my intervention to touch upon four subjects: special and differential treatment, the fisheries subsidies negotiations, the e-commerce negotiations through the Joint Statement Initiative, and the Appellate Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Recourse by the United States on measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
In the United States, cotton is a vital part of many rural communities across America, and the benefits extend far beyond farming families.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States has won the largest arbitration award in World Trade Organization (WTO) history in its dispute with the European Union over illegal subsidies to Airbus.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
At just the Third Extraordinary Congress in UPU history, member countries approved by unanimous acclamation to adopt a comprehensive set of reforms based on the U.S. proposal.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “We commend Costa Rica for the importance it has placed on trade liberalization and integration into the global economy as a means to economic growth.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 be a significant part of the discussion in this Council as we approach MC12, so we appreciate the opportunity to confront them head on.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 trading system, then the Appellate Body must follow the rules we all agreed to.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the July 22, 2019, meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 actually changes the status quo.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 States is by far Canada’s number one trading partner, accounting for 75.1 percent of Canada’s merchandise goods exports and over half of its goods imports, as noted in the Secretariat’s …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the May 28 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“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 support a rules-based trading system, then the Appellate Body must follow the rules we all agreed to.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“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 under the Subsidies Agreement.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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, and jurisdictional issues. The subsidy notifications called for by our ministers are straightforward and serve as an important reality check on those discussions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the April 26 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the April 11 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 we received during three CTG meetings, as well as countless bilateral and small group meetings.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “We would like to begin by congratulating Samoa on its first WTO Trade Policy Review.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States commends Bangladesh’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, South & Central Asia, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 a potentially pivotal opportunity for the WTO to demonstrate that its negotiating arm remains strong, and that the organization can develop new rules that have a real-world impact not only …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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, to this third review of the trade policies and practices of the East African Community.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 income, and expanding production and trade – goals set out in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Dennis Shea: “This negotiation is an opportunity for a large group of countries to work together to combat these digital trade barriers.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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. Important steps have been taken by the government of Ecuador to integrate its economy into the global trading system.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“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 income, and expanding production and trade – goals set out in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the February 25 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the January 11, 2019 WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 January, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“We appreciated the acknowledgement from so many that the United States maintains one of the most open economies in the world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the December 18, 2018, WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 and practices.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 new mode of work when we return from the holiday break.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 (PDF 197 KB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States commends Nepal’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “The United States commends the Hong Kong Government for its commitment over the years to an open and free market economy.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 (pdf) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 economic growth.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 – IP and New Business.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News, Science & Tech, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, October 29, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade, trade
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 part of our Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 26, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 a robust and meaningful outcome.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Speeches, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 to additional tariffs.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 and the team here in Geneva during this Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Chinese Taipei.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 August 15, 2018 WTO DSB(public) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 which this institution is founded.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today we are pleased to have the chance to review developments since the 2012 TPR and discuss Israel’s recent economic performance.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 China’s role as a WTO Member and the nature of its trade policies and practices.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 in 2007, we signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Trade
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.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
As Colombia’s number one trading partner, the United States has a strong, positive, and growing commercial relationship with Colombia.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
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 had to deal with the scourge of the Ebola epidemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by Ambassador Dennis Shea, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Permanent Representative to the WTO Geneva, May 29, 2018 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Secretary General Cisse and Minister Hamdi Ould Mouknass and their respective delegations to this, Guinea’s fourth and Mauritania’s third WTO Trade Policy Review. We appreciate the Secretariat’s thorough …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on May 28, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, Trade | Tags: International Trade
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 had to deal with the scourge of the Ebola epidemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States appreciates the opportunity afforded by this agenda item to address concerns surrounding the functioning of the WTO’s dispute settlement system in general, and of the Appellate Body in particular.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Dennis Shea: “I am committed to engaging with each of you in a constructive spirit that always aims to make the WTO better and more effective. I look forward to the friendships that will develop among us as we pursue that work.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on April 27, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Trade
Montenegro has achieved many economic successes in recent years. Perhaps most importantly, is its accession to the WTO in 2012, and since then it has made many significant contributions to the WTO. Montenegro is, simply put, an outstanding “citizen” of this organization.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador WTO, News, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on April 9, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on March 27, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on February 28, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on February 9, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 February, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States as delivered in Geneva on January 22, 2018 at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States as delivered in Geneva on January 12, 2018 at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 January, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States as delivered in Geneva on January 3, 2018 at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 January, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States as delivered in Geneva on November 22, 2017 at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 November, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on October 23, 2017.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 29, 2017.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 22, 2017.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on August 31, 2017. Read the Statement (PDF 257 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the July 20, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the June 19, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the May 22, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 May, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the April 19, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 April, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the April 3, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the March 21, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 March, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the March 6, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the February 20, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 February, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the January 25, 2017, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 January, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Earlier today, President Donald J. Trump signed a series of Presidential Memoranda to fulfill his promise to make America Great Again on trade and other issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 January, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on November 23, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 November, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on November 8, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 November, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on October 26, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on October 14, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 26, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 September, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 5, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 September, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on July 21, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on July 19, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 July, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on June 22, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 June, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body under Item 7, as delivered in Geneva on May 23, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on May 9, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 May, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on April 22, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 April, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on March 23, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 March, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on February 26, 2016. Read the Statement (PDF 175 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 March, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on February 12, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by Ambassador Froman on the Release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Washington, D.C. November 5, 2015 For the past five and half years, we have been working to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a high standard agreement which supports more well-paying American jobs, strengthens our middle class, and advances both our interests and our …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 February, 2016 | Topics: Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on January 25, 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 January, 2016 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on December 21, 2015.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 December, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on December 3, 2015.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached the U.S. statement as delivered at the October 28, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 October, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the September 28, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 September, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the July 31, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 September, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached the U.S. statement as delivered at the July 20, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 July, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the June 19, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) Read More (PDF 205 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 June, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the June 17, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 June, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the May 29, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) READ MORE (PDF 228 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 June, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the April 22, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) READ MORE (PDF 184 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 April, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the March 25, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in Geneva. READ MORE (PDF 169 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
See attached below the U.S. statement as delivered at the March 10, 2015 meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) READ MORE (PDF 85 KB) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, October 20, 2014
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 October, 2014 | Topics: Trade
Today, April 14, the United States and Ukraine signed a loan guarantee agreement intended to unlock $1 billion in financing for the Government of Ukraine and bolster its ability to provide critical services as it implements necessary reforms, while protecting vulnerable Ukrainians from the impact of much-needed economic adjustments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 April, 2014 | Topics: Trade
The new amendment to the GPA expands business opportunities for American firms to supply goods and services to foreign governments estimated to be worth between $80-100 billion annually.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 April, 2014 | Topics: Trade
We commend Tonga for undertaking important reforms since its accession and are encouraged by its comments that its WTO membership has been and continues to be a key catalyst to the legislative, regulatory, and administrative reforms which are necessary to revitalize Tonga’s economy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 February, 2014 | Topics: Trade
United States Trade Representative Michael Froman will travel to Europe and Asia next week to address several major trade priorities of the Obama Administration.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2013 | Topics: Trade
This meeting of TPP Ministers has taken place as the 19th round of TPP negotiations gets underway in order to offer guidance to negotiators and help drive the negotiations to conclusion on the 2013 timeframe instructed by our Leaders.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 August, 2013 | Topics: Trade
The United States is outlining next steps in a longstanding effort to address in a meaningful way worker safety problems in Bangladesh and, more broadly, the ability of Bangladeshi workers to exercise their full range of labor rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2013 | Topics: Trade
As part of its ongoing efforts to intensify sanctions pressure on Iran, the U.S. Department of the Treasury took a series of related actions to disrupt efforts to evade sanctions on the Iranian regime.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 June, 2013 | Topics: Trade
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has been updating cash notes to better keep up with increasingly sophisticated and publicly available printing technologies.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 April, 2013 | Topics: Trade
The Administration’s success in removing unwarranted sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to U.S. exports is a critical element in expanding new markets for U.S. food and agricultural exports.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 April, 2013 | Topics: Trade
President Obama’s Signature Paves Way for Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Moldova. On August 22, 2012, Russia became the 156th Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). On December 14, 2012, the President signed legislation – which had been approved overwhelmingly by the U.S. Congress – terminating the application of Jackson-Vanik and extending …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 March, 2013 | Topics: Trade
Michael Punke serves as Deputy United States Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 September, 2012 | Topics: Trade
The two countries exchanged updates on their recent trade initiatives and consulted on ways to enhance cooperation on trade issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 May, 2012 | Topics: Trade
The United States provided a status report in this dispute on April 12, 2012, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 April, 2012 | Topics: Trade
The Asia Pacific region is a key destination for U.S. manufactured goods, agricultural products, and services.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 April, 2012 | Topics: Agriculture, Trade
The United States warmly welcomes the distinguished Minister and her delegation for the second WTO Trade Policy Review of the United Arab Emirates.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2012 | Topics: Trade
The United States is pleased to participate in Saudi Arabia’s first Trade Policy Review (TPR) since it joined the WTO in 2005.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 January, 2012 | Topics: Trade
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will arrive in Geneva on Thursday, December 15, to participate in the 8th WTO Ministerial Conference. At the ministerial event, Kirk and his fellow ministers will discuss the state of play in the Doha Round of world trade negotiations and consider the terms of accession to the WTO for countries …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 December, 2011 | Topics: Trade
As the Asia-Pacific region assumes its role as the primary engine for global economic growth, the United States is stepping up efforts to maintain security in the region with a new rotational military presence in Australia intended to allow a more effective response to humanitarian and natural disasters, as well as security threats, President Obama …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 November, 2011 | Topics: Trade
The United States takes its WTO obligations seriously, and we are obviously pleased with this confirmation that, as we had said all along, our imposition of additional duties on Chinese tires was fully consistent with our WTO obligations.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 October, 2011 | Topics: Trade
1. SURVEILLANCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB A. UNITED STATES SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998: STATUS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES (WT/DS176/11/ADD.100) • Madame Chair, the United States provided a status report in this dispute on March 14, 2011, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU. • As has …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2011 | Topics: Trade
Time is not our ally. In November, our Leaders described what was already a “narrow” window of opportunity and with each passing day this window narrows further. Likewise, there remain sizable substantive gaps that must be bridged if we are to succeed. We will not succeed unless we pick up and the pace and, most …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 March, 2011 | Topics: Trade
Mr. Chairman, the United States provided a status report in this dispute on February 11, 2011, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU. As has been noted, a number of legislative proposals that would implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings in this dispute were introduced in the 111th Congress. The U.S. Administration will continue …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 February, 2011 | Topics: Trade
Mr. Chairman, the United States provided a status report in this dispute on December 6, 2010, in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU. * As has been noted, a number of legislative proposals that would implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings in this dispute were introduced in the First Session of the current (111th) …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 December, 2010 | Topics: Trade
Noting that President Obama and the other TPP Leaders instructed them to conclude the negotiations as swiftly as possible, the negotiators pressed ahead in the 24 negotiating groups. The teams advanced their work to develop the legal texts in each area that will detail the rights and obligations each country will assume, covering the full …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 December, 2010 | Topics: Trade
Many have stressed the importance of political signals, particularly from Leaders gatherings such as the G20 and APEC Leaders meetings. Some went the next step and suggested what particular messages needed to be conveyed. The signals from the G20 and the APEC Leaders meeting were clear and the content reflected those very messages that the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 November, 2010 | Topics: Trade
The United States and Papua New Guinea work closely together on many issues of mutual interest, from fostering economic growth and advancing opportunities for women to combating climate change and protecting the environment. We are committed to deepening our partnership with Papua New Guinea both bilaterally and through our involvement in regional institutions including the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 November, 2010 | Topics: Trade
With the end of a long and bitter civil war, Sri Lanka is confronted with the opportunity to boost economic development and provide increased economic opportunities for citizens across the island. The end of this conflict opens new hope and opportunity for prosperity to regain its foothold in your nation and for your country to …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 November, 2010 | Topics: Trade
Belize is a valued hemispheric partner of the United States. The United States is Belize’s largest trading partner, a major source of investment funds, and its largest provider of economic and military assistance. Approximately 5,000 American citizens live in Belize, almost a million visit annually, and the United States is home to the largest Belizean …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 November, 2010 | Topics: Trade
The United States notes the progress that the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali have made towards a market-based economy. We particularly appreciate these efforts under the constraints of their limited financial resources. We note each government’s continued efforts to reduce macroeconomic imbalances and liberalize their economies …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 October, 2010 | Topics: Trade
“Like most other WTO Members, the United States very largely resisted pressures to respond to the global economic recession by tightening restrictions on imports,”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 October, 2010 | Topics: Trade
The United States is committed to achieving a balanced and ambitious agreement in all areas of this negotiation. We have been engaged in a constructive dialogue on Antidumping, Fisheries Subsidies, Horizontal Subsidies, and Regional Trade Agreements for several years. Overall, the process seems to be working and we believe progress is being made.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 July, 2010 | Topics: Trade