Agency: Trade Representative, Office of United States

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[FR Doc 03-31927] 1.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received petitions in September 2003 to review certain practices in certain beneficiary developing countries to determine whether such countries are in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. This notice specifies the date of announcement of the results of the preliminary review of

Published: 2003-12-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-32076] 2.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The interim environmental review is available at

Published: 2003-12-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 03-31618] 3.

This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is initiating an environmental review of the

Published: 2003-12-24 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-31372] 4.

Published: 2003-12-19 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-31371] 5.

Published: 2003-12-19 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-31373] 6. Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations, including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement

Published: 2003-12-19 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-31133] 7. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that Cote d'Ivoire has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with shipment of textile and apparel articles and has implemented and follows, or making substantial progress toward

Published: 2003-12-17 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-31132] 8. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that Niger has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with shipments of textile and apparel articles and has implemented and follows, or is making substantial progress toward

Published: 2003-12-17 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

[FR Doc 03-30786] 9.

Section 202(q)(2) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (``the Act'') (19 USC 3331(b)) authorizes the President to proclaim modifications to the NAFTA rules of origin set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 103 of the Act. This

Published: 2003-12-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-30718] 10. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that Mali has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment and the use of counterfeit documents in connection with shipments of textile and apparel articles and has implemented and follows, or is making substantial progress toward implementing

Published: 2003-12-11 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-30658] 11. Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

Pursuant to authority delegated to the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') in Presidential Proclamation 6969 of January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415), USTR is making technical corrections to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTS'') as set forth in the annex to this notice. These modifications

Published: 2003-12-11 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-30375] 12.

Pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3106) (``section 1377''), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is reviewing, and requests comments on: the operation and effectiveness of and the implementation of and compliance with the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') Basic

Published: 2003-12-08 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-28391] 13.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received petitions in September 2003 to review certain practices in certain beneficiary developing countries to determine whether such countries are in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. This notice publishes a list of the September 2003 petitions that were filed in response

Published: 2003-11-13 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-28390] 14.

Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') provides for the establishment of a roster of individuals to serve on binational panels convened to review final determinations in antidumping or countervailing duty (``AD/CVD'') proceedings and amendments to AD/CVD statutes of a NAFTA Party. The United States annually renews its

Published: 2003-11-13 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-27874] 15.

The United States seeks to attract additional resource partners that can legitimately contribute to the trade capacity building efforts in support of the USSouthern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) gives notice that, on behalf of the U.S. Government, the Office of the United States

Published: 2003-11-05 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-27875] 16.

The United States aims to attract additional resource partners that can legitimately contribute to the trade capacity building efforts in support of the USCentral America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). The TPSC gives notice that, on behalf of the U.S. Government, the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the United States Agency for

Published: 2003-11-05 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-27398] 17. Determinations Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The United States Trade Representative (USTR), as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, designates the Democratic Republic of Congo (DROC) as a beneficiary subSaharan African country eligible to receive the trade benefits provided for in the African Growth and Opportunity Act for articles other than textiles and

Published: 2003-10-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-27496] 18.

Pursuant to section 303 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as amended, USTR is required to publish annually the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE). With this notice, the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is requesting interested parties to assist it in identifying significant barriers to U.S. exports of goods,

Published: 2003-10-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-26811] 19.

The meeting will include a review and discussion of current issues which influence U.S. trade policy. Pursuant to section 2155(f)(2) of Title 19 of the United States Code, I have determined that this meeting will be concerned with matters the disclosure of which would seriously compromise the development by the United States Government of trade

Published: 2003-10-24 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-25288] 20.

The Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Services (ISAC-13) will hold a meeting on October 14, 2003, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and opened to the public from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Published: 2003-10-06 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-25057] 21.

Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242), requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on intellectual property protection. Section 182 is commonly

Published: 2003-10-03 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-25189] 22.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The interim environmental review is available at

Published: 2003-10-03 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-24633] 23.

This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive Order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is initiating an environmental review of the

Published: 2003-09-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-24634] 24.

The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) has re- scheduled the public hearing that was to be held to assist the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its preparation of its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the commitments that it made in connection with its accession to the World Trade

Published: 2003-09-30 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

[FR Doc 03-24419] 25.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (the ``Subcommittee'') is requesting written public comments for the annual review of the eligibility of subSaharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Subcommittee will consider these

Published: 2003-09-26 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

 

Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013

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