Resource Center
2008
Below are press releases from 2008.
12/28/2008
12/28/2008
Statement by USTR Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement
12/22/2008
USTR Releases 2008 Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance
12/22/2008
12/19/2008
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab Welcomes Nomination of Ron Kirk
12/18/2008
United States Files WTO Case Against China Over Illegal Support for Chinese “Famous Brands”
12/17/2008
Statement from USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
12/16/2008
United States Promotes Development Through Aid for Trade
12/14/2008
WTO Appellate Body Confirms Finding Against China’s Taxation of U.S. Auto Parts
12/11/2008
Statement from Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on WTO Ministerial
12/09/2008
Ambassador Schwab Welcomes Taiwan’s Membership in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
11/30/2008
USTR Statement on Taiwan’s Accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
11/25/2008
United States Wins WTO Dispute against EU’s Discriminatory Bananas Preference Program
11/14/2008
Deputy USTR Veroneau remarks to the American Society of International Law
11/13/2008
USTR Schwab comments on September 2008 trade data
11/13/2008
Remarks: Deputy USTR Veroneau remarks to the Chatham House Annual Members’ Conference
11/12/2008
11/10/2008
EU and US discuss multilateral, bilateral trade ties ahead of Washington Summit
10/30/2008
USTR Seeks Public Comments on Possible Changes to Product List in EU ; Beef Hormones Dispute
10/29/2008
WTO Appellate Body Reverses Panel and Finds in Favor of the United States
10/27/2008
10/24/2008
Schwab Announces Staff Promotions, Reorganization
10/16/2008
10/14/2008
United States and Singapore Hold Fourth Annual Free Trade Agreement Review
10/10/2008
USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore Statement on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
10/10/2008
USTR Schwab comments on August 2008 trade data
10/03/2008
Schwab Praises Trade Preference Extension, Calls for FTA Passage
10/02/2008
09/30/2008
USTR Announces Agreement on Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR
09/25/2008
USTR Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia’s Tariff Benefits
09/23/2008
U.S.-URUGUAY CONTINUE TO ADVANCE TRADE RELATIONSHIP
09/22/2008
09/22/2008
Trans-Pacific Partners and United States Launch FTA Negotiations
09/17/2008
09/17/2008
Outcomes of the 19th Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)
09/11/2008
Ambassador Schwab comments on July 2008 trade data
09/04/2008
08/17/2008
U.S. - Uruguay Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Meeting of the Coordinators
08/17/2008
United States Requests WTO Panel in Challenge to EU High-Technology Tariffs
08/14/2008
08/12/2008
Schwab statement on June 2008 Trade Data
08/08/2008
USTR Announces Revised FY 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Refined Sugar
08/01/2008
Statement from USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
07/30/2008
Audio/Transcript: Schwab Doha Press Conference
07/29/2008
Schwab statement before the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee
07/28/2008
Doha Statement from USTR Susan Schwab
07/25/2008
Statement of Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on conclusion of Green Room meeting
07/25/2008
Statement of Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on conclusion of Green Room meeting
07/22/2008
USTR Schwab remarks from Geneva
07/21/2008
Schwab Announces Implementation of Two CAFTA-DR Textile Provisions
07/21/2008
Transcript - Audio: USTR Schwab Briefing from Geneva
07/21/2008
USTR Schwab Statement following TNC Meeting
07/21/2008
Transcript: Ambassador Schwab press conference from Geneva
07/17/2008
WTO Panel Finds Against China’s Taxation of U.S. Auto Parts
07/16/2008
Audio/Transcript: USTR Schwab Doha Media Roundtable
07/16/2008
Transcript: Schwab remarks to Washington International Trade Association (WITA)
07/15/2008
07/15/2008
Ambassador Schwab signs Trade and Investment Agreement with East African Community
07/14/2008
Schwab remarks to 2008 AGOA Forum
07/11/2008
Ambassador Schwab Comments On May 2008 Trade Data
07/10/2008
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, regarding the recent revised Doha texts
07/05/2008
USTR Schwab Calls for Reinvigoration of Regulatory Reform in Japan
07/01/2008
Schwab Welcomes Two New Members to Trade Team
06/29/2008
Bush Administration Completes 2007 Annual Review of Generalized System of Preferences Program
06/24/2008
Statement from USTR Schwab on the issuing of the Korea beef protocol
06/23/2008
USTR and Vietnamese Prime Minister Meet
06/20/2008
USTR Confirms Korea’s Announcement on U.S. Beef
06/17/2008
Schwab Announces U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical Assistance Efforts
06/10/2008
USTR Schwab Comments On May 2008 Trade Data
06/08/2008
Allgeier Statement on Ninth WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States of America
06/05/2008
Statement from USTR Spokesman Sean Spicer on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
06/01/2008
USTR Schwab and Australian Minister of Trade Hold Annual Free Trade Agreement Review Meeting
05/29/2008
05/28/2008
U.S. Files WTO Case Challenging EU Tariffs on Certain Technology Products
05/28/2008
Schwab remarks on WTO Case Challenging EU Tariffs on Certain Technology Products
05/28/2008
Transcript: Schwab EU ITA WTO Press Conference
05/19/2008
United States Wins WTO Dispute against EU’s Discriminatory Bananas Preference Program
05/19/2008
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, regarding revised text
05/16/2008
Report Shows AGOA Continues to Grow and Diversify U.S.-Africa Trade
05/12/2008
Statement by USTR Schwab on Recent Developments in Korea
05/09/2008
Ambassador Schwab Discusses 1Q08 Trade Deficit Report
05/06/2008
Remarks: USTR Schwab remarks to the Peterson Institute
05/01/2008
U.S. Trade Representative and Indonesia Trade Minister Meet to Discuss Trade and Investment Issues
05/01/2008
U.S. and Uruguay Hold Second Trade and Investment Council Meeting
04/28/2008
United States and Mauritius Conclude Meeting to Strengthen Trade and Investment Relations
04/28/2008
Schwab to Meet with ASEAN Economic Ministers and Hold Bilateral Discussions with Indonesia
04/25/2008
USTR Issues 2008 Special 301 Report
04/24/2008
Tariff Ticker Highlights Cost of Delaying Colombia FTA
04/22/2008
Symposium convened to discuss environmental impacts of services trade under NAFTA
04/21/2008
04/18/2008
USTR Welcomes Full Reopening of Korean Market to U.S. Beef
04/10/2008
Schwab statement on monthly trade deficit numbers
04/10/2008
USTR Lauds Progress by COMESA on African Regional Economic Integration
04/10/2008
USTR Schwab on the House vote to deny the Colombia Free Trade Agreement
04/10/2008
Transcript: USTR Schwab and Cabinet Secretaries on Colombia FTA Rule Change
04/08/2008
Schwab Announces Results of Annual 1377 Review
04/07/2008
Schwab Statement on Colombia Agreement Being Sent to Congress
04/07/2008
Transcript: Schwab White House Briefing on Colombia FTA
04/03/2008
Schwab to lead congressional delegation visit to Colombia
04/01/2008
United States and Ukraine Sign Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement
03/31/2008
Panel Finds EU Ban on Hormones Remains WTO-Inconsistent
03/28/2008
Bush Administration Submits Annual Trade Report to Congress
03/26/2008
Schwab Welcomes Nomination of Ellen Terpstra as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
03/24/2008
Schwab announces USTR Staff promotions
03/12/2008
Transcript: Deputy USTR Veroneau, Under Secretary Padilla and Dan Fisk briefing on Colombia
03/11/2008
Schwab statement on monthly trade deficit numbers
03/06/2008
USTR Schwab prepared testimony to Senate Finance
03/05/2008
PUBLIC NOTICE: United States — Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology (WT/DS350)
03/04/2008
Bush Administration Delivers Annual Trade Report To Congress
03/04/2008
Ambassador Schwab letters to Congress on environment and trade
03/04/2008
Statement: USTR Disappointed with Tribunal’s Mixed Decision on Softwood Lumber
03/03/2008
02/29/2008
USTR Statement on Extension of Andean Trade Preferences
02/27/2008
USTR Announces Agreement on Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR
02/27/2008
Remarks: USTR Schwab - Colombia FTA: A Capitol Hill Conversation
02/27/2008
USTR Expresses Appreciation for Extension of ATPA Preferences
02/26/2008
Ambassador John Veroneau remarks to Bank of New York Mellon
02/22/2008
United States and India Discuss Key Trade Issues
02/22/2008
02/21/2008
Remarks: USTR Schwab to U.S.-India SME Summit
02/14/2008
Statement by USTR Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers
02/13/2008
02/13/2008
Ambassador Schwab remarks to the Peterson Institute for International Economics
02/08/2008
USTR Schwab and USDA Secretary Schafer Statement on Recently Proposed Farm Bill Amendments
02/08/2008
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, on the issuance of Ag and NAMA Doha texts
02/08/2008
Ambassador Crowder remarks to NCBA
02/05/2008
USTR Schwab statement on WTO Members' Approval of Ukraine’s Terms of Accession to the WTO
02/05/2008
Statement of Deputy USTR Allgeier Welcoming the WTO Accession of Ukraine
02/03/2008
United States to Join Sectoral Negotiations with Four Asia-Pacific Countries
02/01/2008
Transcript: USTR Schwab and Australian Minister Crean
01/29/2008
Transcript: USTR Schwab Media Roundtable
01/22/2008
USTR Announces Results of Out-of-Cycle Review for the Czech Republic
01/17/2008
USTR Schwab remarks to U.S. Chamber of Commerce
01/16/2008
01/15/2008
United States and Ghana Chart Course for Cooperation on Trade and Investment
01/15/2008
USTR Schwab remarks at Woodrow Wilson Center
01/13/2008
Statement on EC-Biotech Dispute
01/11/2008
U.S. – Mexican Officials Meet to Discuss NAFTA
01/10/2008
Statement by U.S. Trade Representative, Susan C. Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers