Japan’s entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA raises opportunities and risks for US companies *

Japan, USA - March 20 2013
On March 15, 2013, Japan announced it will seek to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, an 11-country free trade agreement (FTA)…

Co-authors: Jay L. Eizenstat, Pamela D. Walther.

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United States, Europe launch negotiations on historic Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement *

European Union, USA - February 14 2013
In his February 12, 2013, State of the Union address, President Obama announced that the United States and the European Union will immediately launch…

Co-authors: Jay L. Eizenstat, Philip Bentley QC, Pamela D. Walther.

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U.S. government announces new international services negotiations *

USA - January 17 2013
On January 15, 2013, the Obama Administration formally notified Congress that it intends to enter into negotiations to expand global trade in…

Co-authors: Jay L. Eizenstat, Pamela D. Walther.

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Brazil announces new tariff hikes *

Brazil - October 4 2012
Earlier this week, Brazil adopted autonomous increases in its applied tariffs on 100 products, more than doubling the tariff rate on a wide range of imports.

Co-authors: David J. Levine, Jay L. Eizenstat, Raymond Paretzky, Pamela D. Walther.

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U.S. and EU regulators seek input on eliminating red tape and unnecessary costs *

European Union, USA - September 24 2012
U.S. and EU government regulators are seeking private sector recommendations on how U.S. and EU regulations, approval procedures and standards could be harmonized to reduce administrative burdens and operating costs for U.S.-EU trade in goods and services.

Co-authors: Jay L. Eizenstat, Philip Bentley QC, Pamela D. Walther.

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