Agency: Trade Representative, Office of United States
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E5-8021] 1.
This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider the designation of Liberia as a least developed beneficiary developing country under the GSP program and solicits public comment relating to the designation criteria. Comments are due January 13, 2006, in accordance with the requirements for submissions, explained below.
Published: 2005-12-29 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-8075] 2.
This notice is to inform the public of the availability of interim 2005 import statistics relating to competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Public comments are invited by 5 p.m., January 27, 2006, regarding possible de minimis CNL waivers with respect to particular articles, and possible
Published: 2005-12-29 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-7479] 3. 2005-2006 Allocations of the Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of additional countrybycountry allocations of the inquota quantity of the tariffrate quota for imported raw cane sugar beginning on October 1, 2005 and ending on September 30, 2006.
Published: 2005-12-19 OFFICE OF THE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-7237] 4.
Free trade agreements entered into by the United States require the establishment of lists or rosters of individuals that would be available to serve as panelists in dispute settlement proceedings. From time to time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will collect applications from people who wish to serve on those panels.
Published: 2005-12-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-7236] 5. 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: 2005-12-12 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-7028] 6.
The United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile FTA) requires the establishment of four rosters of individuals that would be available to serve as panelists in dispute settlement proceedings under the Agreement. A general roster is required to be established under Chapter TwentyTwo: Dispute Settlement. Chapter Twelve on Financial Services,
Published: 2005-12-08 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-6908] 7.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published
a document in the Federal Register of November 16, 2005, concerning request for comments and reply comments on the operation,
effectiveness, and implementation of and compliance with U.S.
telecommunications trade agreements. The document contained the
incorrect dates.
Published: 2005-12-06 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-6907] 8.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on November 17, 2005, Ecuador requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning the final affirmative antidumping determination with respect to certain frozen
Published: 2005-12-06 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E5-6905] 9.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on November 2, 2005, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement''), the United States requested consultations regarding Turkey's import licensing regime and domestic purchase requirement on imports of
Published: 2005-12-06 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc 05-23181] 10.
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 United StatesThailand
Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The interim environmental review is available at Published: 2005-11-23
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
received petitions in September 2005 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 2005 petitions that were filed
in response Published: 2005-11-22
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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, effectiveness, and
implementation of and compliance with WTO agreements affecting market
opportunities for Published: 2005-11-16
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States Under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation
Act of 1985 (``IFTA Act''), articles of qualifying industrial zones
encompassing portions of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt are
eligible to receive dutyfree treatment. Effective upon publication of
this notice, the United States Trade Representative, pursuant to
authority Published: 2005-11-16
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has
determined, pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1)), that circular welded
nonalloy steel pipe \1\ from the People's Republic of China (China)
are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities
or under Published: 2005-11-08
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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: 2005-11-03
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views
of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade
Partnership Act (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Section 212(f) of the
CBERA, as amended, requires the President to submit a report to
Congress regarding Published: 2005-10-12
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States Legislation authorizing the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) program expires on December 31, 2006. As Congress considers re
authorization of the program, the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC)
is reviewing whether the Administration's operation of the program
should be changed so that benefits are not focused on trade from a few
countries Published: 2005-10-06
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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: 2005-09-29
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority
Business (ITAC11) will hold a meeting on Monday, October 3, 2005, from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be opened to the public from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. and closed to the public from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Published: 2005-09-21
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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: 2005-09-20
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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: 2005-09-14
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States This notice sets forth the timetable for the hearing and
public comments on petitions requesting modifications in the status of
certain GSP beneficiary countries.
Published: 2005-09-14
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States 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: 2005-09-14
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The United States Trade Representative (``Trade
Representative'') has determined that an appropriate response to the
Government of Ukraine's adoption of important improvements to its
legislation protecting intellectual property rights (``IPR'') is to
terminate the 100% ad valorem duties currently in place on Ukrainian
exports. In addition, the Published: 2005-09-08
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the countrybycountry allocations of the inquota
quantity of the tariffrate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, refined
sugar, and sugarcontaining products for the period that begins October
1, 2005 and ends September 30, 2006. Published: 2005-09-07
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE :
Trade Representative, Office of United States
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