http://www.ustr.gov/node/64/205/10en-usThe United States and Canada have reached a tentative agreement on government procurement. The agreement is subject to completion of our respective domestic approval processes. This agreement has two major elements. First, it includes permanent and reciprocal commitments under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) with respect to provincial, territorial and state procurement. In addition, the agreement provides for additional, reciprocal guarantees of access on a temporary basis:http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/february/us-canada-joint-statement-government-procurement02/05/2010USTR: AGREEMENT WOULD GIVE AMERICAN SUPPLIERS NEW ACCESS TO CANADIAN PROCUREMENT CONTRACTSTentative deal would address government procurement concerns between U.S., Canadawith long-sought access to contracts in Canadian provinces and territorieshttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/february/kirk-comments-us-canada-procurement-agreement02/05/2010WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued a brief statement today in response to Japan's release of the list of a limited number of U.S. autos models that qualify under its Eco-friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (Japan's version of "cash-for-clunkers"). On January 19, Japan announced changes that opened opportunities for autos imported using the PHP import certification process to qualify for its program. Today, Japan released the list of U.S. autos models that qualify.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/february/kirk-comments-release-list-us-autos-models-qualif02/03/2010Please note: specific information regarding USTR's FY2011 budget can be found at www.budget.gov on page 1152 at this URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2011/assets/eop.pdfhttp://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/fy2011-budget-information-and-comment-ambassador-k02/01/2010Washington, D.C. - Today the Office of the United States Trade Representative released a statement by the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiating partners regarding the recent round of ACTA negotiations in Guadalajara, Mexico:http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/february/-office-us-trade-representative-releases-statemen01/29/2010Washington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk spoke on Thursday morning to attendees of the Black Enterprise Wal-Mart Economic Forum in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Ambassador Kirk reviewed President Barack Obama's comments on trade in Wednesday night's State of the Union address, and talked about USTR's efforts to support American job creation through trade policy that increases U.S. exports.You can view the President's remarks on trade on the USTR website at this link:http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/kirk-comments-exports-us-jobs01/28/2010Washington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today announced the designation of an Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) for Small Business, Market Access, and Industrial Competitiveness. The position will be filled by Jim Sanford, who now adds responsibility for small business issues to his existing portfolio and previous title of AUSTR for Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/ustr-announces-designation-assistant-united-states01/21/2010Washington, D.C. - Deputy United States Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro today addressed small- and medium-sized businesses at the USTR conference event "Jobs on Main Street, Customers Around the World: A Positive Trade Agenda for US Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Ambassador Sapiro was a leader of the third and final panel of the conference, focusing on effective trade policy solutions for small- and medium-sized exporters. Excerpts from Ambassador Sapiro's remarks follow here:http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/deputy-ustr-miriam-sapiro-addresses-issues-small-a01/21/2010Washington, D.C.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/us-trade-representative-seeks-boost-home-grown-job01/21/2010Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, representatives of the United States and the Government of Chile convened the fifth meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources, co-chaired with Daniel Reifsnyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainable Development, the EAC meeting for the United States. The U.S.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/january/united-states-and-chile-hold-fifth-meeting-fta-env01/20/2010