As we have reported previously, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer formally notified Korea in July that the U.S. requested a special Joint Committee meeting under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement...more
NAFTA Renegotiation Status Update: Third Round Of Talks Conclude In Ottawa, Fourth Round Begins In Washington On October 11
The third round of talks on “renegotiation and modernization” of the North American Free Trade...more
USTR Initiates 2017 Annual Review Of Generalized System Of Preferences Product And Country Practices –
On August 11, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice (the Notice)...more
Trump Administration Commences China Section 301 Investigation -
On August 14, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum instructing United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to determine...more
9/8/2017
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On August 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the costs and benefits to U.S....more
USTR Issues NAFTA Renegotiation Objectives -
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released the Trump Administration’s objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade...more
8/5/2017
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Progress Continues Toward Additive Manufacturing Standards -
In late July, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (America Makes), the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), and...more
With U.S. Trade Representative Confirmation, NAFTA Renegotiations Are Underway -
On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan...more
6/28/2017
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Public Comments And Hearing Regarding Administration Report On Significant Trade Deficits -
On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International...more
5/31/2017
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Navigating Private Equity Fund Limitations for Energy Infrastructure-Focused Investments -
Energy infrastructure funds have emerged as a class of funds that offer investors the potential for long-term stable returns, as...more
5/9/2017
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On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (“Commerce”) published a Federal Register notice regarding a public...more
On April 18, 2017, President Donald Trump signed another executive order with potentially significant implications for international trade and U.S. manufacturers. Building on his previous executive orders addressing...more
On March 31, 2017, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on key issues related to international trade: (1) a Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping (“AD”)...more
On March 16, 2017, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting input on the use of American-made materials in the construction and maintenance of American pipelines. Referring to President...more
The “Trade Deals That Work For All Americans” page of the White House website proclaims a shift in U.S. trade policy away from “trade deals that put the interests of insiders and the Washington elite over the hard-working men...more
The first days of the Presidency of Donald J. Trump confirm the new Administration’s focus on international trade. Several trade-related developments initiated by the White House include the following...more