Addressing Trade Agreement Violations and Abuses
Directs Reviews and Remedies for Harmful Trade Agreements and Practices
What it does
Agencies must review trade agreements and relations, report findings within 180 days, and take lawful actions to remedy identified violations.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to report findings on trade violations within 180 days.
- Could lead to renegotiation or termination of agreements that harm U.S. businesses and workers.
- Directs government action to address unfair treatment and protect American intellectual property and research.
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Summary
This order directs the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to conduct comprehensive reviews of all U.S. trade and investment agreements and certain trade relations under the World Trade Organization. Reviews must identify violations, unfair treatment, and agreements that have failed, and they must be submitted to the President within 180 days.
The order requires agencies to take lawful actions to address problems, including renegotiating or terminating agreements that harm American workers, domestic manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, or U.S. intellectual property and research.
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