Obama notifies Congress of intent to negotiate TTIP *

USA - May 2 2013
The Obama Administration notified Congress on March 20, 2013 of its intent to begin negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership…

Co-authors: Alex McLamb.

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Japan seeks to join TPP negotiations *

Japan, USA - May 2 2013
Japan formally announced its desire to join negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership ("TPP") free trade agreement on March 15, 2013. After…

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Japan and the United States resolve beef over beef *

Japan, USA - March 1 2013
On February 1, 2013, a new agreement increasing market access for U.S. beef exports to Japan entered into force. Under the new agreement, Japan will…

Co-authors: Mae McIver .

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U.S. companies support international services trade agreement *

USA - March 1 2013
On January 15, 2013, the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") Ron Kirk notified Congress that the Obama administration intends to enter…

Co-authors: Erienne Kilgore.

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CFIUS annual report shows trends for 2011 *

USA - March 1 2013
In December 2012, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") released the public version of its 2011 annual report to…

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