Tag: USMCA

232 Tariffs: Limited Actions

In mid-May, President Trump determined that imports of autos and auto parts threaten the national security but deferred action for six months. He also lifted tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico. This post looks at the two

Whither Trump’s Trade Policy?

Just when President Trump seemed on the brink of concluding a comprehensive trade agreement with China, the talks fell apart on May 10, and he responded with more tariffs. In light of the set-back, this post considers how Trump’s approach to trade

ITC: USMCA’s Moderate Impact

On April 18, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued its report on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), concluding that it is likely to have a “moderate” impact on the United States. This post highlights the ITC’s

Converging Procurement Systems

ITEM OF NOTE A paper, Converging Procurement Systems: Developments in 2018, was presented at the annual Thomas Reuters’ Government Contracts Year in Review Conference in February. It examines developments in the international procurement arena in 2018,

US-EU Talks: Procurement Prospects

The United States and the European Union have issued proposals on the scope of their planned trade negotiations that reveal significant differences. On January 12, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published negotiating objectives that call for a

2019 Government Procurement: Prospects

This post considers the prospects for developments relating to government procurement in the international arena in 2019. They include the Trump administration’s aims to obtain approval of the replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

US-Japan Trade Negotiations: Extend to Procurement?

The United States and Japan are preparing to embark on bilateral trade negotiations, which could begin as soon as mid-January 2019. However, the scope of the negotiations remains unclear. The September joint statement announcing the negotiations suggested a

USMCA Procurement: Advisory Committee Views

The U.S. trade advisory committees have weighed in with their assessments of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), measuring it against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which it will replace. This post highlights the committees’

USMCA Investor Dispute Settlement: NAFTA Minus

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) incorporated the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions that the United States has typically included in its trade and investment agreements. In contrast, its replacement – the

USMCA – Modernized NAFTA: Procurement

At the 11th hour on September 30, the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with a new agreement, entitled the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Trump administration describes the