Tag: Trade Promotion Authority

TPP Government Procurement (Part One): A Djaghe White Paper

A Djaghe white paper on TPP Government Procurement (Part One) provides the first of a two-part comprehensive examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), focusing on issues related to government procurement. Part One describes the results of the

Trade Negotiations: USTR’s Consultation Guidelines

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On October 27, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued “Guidelines for Consultations and Engagement” (Guidelines) for consultations with Congress, the public and advisory committees relating to negotiations of trade agreements that are

New Trade Legislation

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After months of often-acrimonious debate and near-death experiences, U.S. trade legislation was adopted by the Congress with bipartisan support and signed by the President, clearing the way for the Administration to conclude negotiations of the Trans-Pacific

TPA Negotiating Objectives for Government Procurement

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  In April, the U.S. Congress began consideration of legislation, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), that would give the President the authority to negotiate international trade agreements. The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act