http://www.ustr.gov/node/64/205,32/10en-usWashington, D.C. -- The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced today that the United States has requested North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dispute settlement consultations with Mexico regarding Mexico's failure to move its "dolphin safe" labeling dispute from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the NAFTA, as requested by the United States and as required by Article 2005 of the NAFTA.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/united-states-initiates-nafta-dispute-mexico-over11/05/2009European Union and Mexico Join the United States in Requesthttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/united-states-requests-wto-panel-against-china-ov11/04/2009Washington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ronald Kirk today announced that an arbitral tribunal has rejected Canadian claims that an offer to pay the U.S.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/tribunal-finds-canada-failed-cure-breach-softwoo09/28/2009USTR Initiates Next Steps on New Trade Enforcement EffortsFederal Register Notices Call for Public Input on Key Barriers for Manufacturers, Agricultural Producers http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/ustr-initiates-next-steps-new-trade-enforcement-09/24/2009Washington, D.C. - Following an announcement by the White House, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk released the following statement today on the U.S. decision to impose remedies under Section 421 of the 1974 Trade Act to stop a harmful surge of imports into the U.S. of Chinese tires for passenger cars and light trucks. Following what the ITC determined was a surge, production of similar products in the U.S. dropped, domestic tire plants closed, and Americans lost their jobs.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/kirk-white-house-fulfilling-trade-enforcement-pl09/11/2009Washington, D.C. - The Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a public statement today following issuance of awards by arbitrators in the Brazil Cotton dispute in the arbitrations over Brazil's request for authorization to suspend trade concessions against the United States. The arbitration followed a 2008 WTO ruling that the United States had not complied with the original findings in the Cotton dispute.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/august/ustr-statement-awards-brazil-cotton-dispute08/31/2009Washington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk commented today on China's reports to U.S. officials that it is eliminating, effective September 1, the discriminatory charges it has been imposing on imported auto parts. The necessary amendments to China's laws are expected to be published shortly. China's announcement comes after the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed with the United States that these charges were contrary to WTO rules.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/august/ambassador-kirk-comments-regarding-china-and-auto-p08/28/2009WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk welcomed the results of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel report made public today. The report found that major Chinese restrictions on the importation and distribution of copyright-intensive products such as theatrical films, DVDs, music, books and journals are inconsistent with China's WTO obligations.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/august/world-trade-organization-report-upholds-us-trade-cl08/12/2009Geneva, Switzerland - The United States is disappointed that China has decided to pursue its request for a panel in this matter.We understand that a panel will be established today. Nonetheless, we do not agree with China's assertions that the measure at issue amounts to a discriminatory or protectionist measure.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/july/us-statement-panel-request-china-/-poultry-imports07/31/2009Pittsburgh, PA - In remarks today to steelworkers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced a number of new trade enforcement measures aimed at saving jobs and creating new jobs in the United States by leveling the global playing field for American workers and businesses. Kirk spoke at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works - Edgar Thomson Plant about the Obama Administration's commitment to better enforcement of America's trade rights around the world.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/july/us-trade-representative-ron-kirk-unveils-enforcement-07/16/2009