Identification of Trade Expansion Priorities
Trade Representative Directed to Identify Priorities to Expand U.S. Exports
What it does
The Trade Representative must identify priority foreign trade practices, publish a report, and initiate investigations to eliminate those practices.
Real-world impact
- Requires a public report to Congress and the Federal Register on priorities.
- Triggers formal investigations into identified foreign trade practices within 21 days.
- Leads to negotiations aiming to remove barriers or secure trade benefits.
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Summary
This order directs the U.S. Trade Representative to review and identify foreign trade practices that, if removed, would most increase U.S. exports and to publish a report for Congress and the Federal Register.
After the report, the Trade Representative must begin formal investigations within 21 days and seek negotiations to eliminate identified barriers or obtain compensatory trade benefits.
The order also requires ongoing monitoring and reporting on investigation status and any resulting agreements to expand export opportunities.
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