USTR's Trade Advisory Committee Reports on Proposed Australia FTA Now Available, Etc
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has posted to its Web site the reports of 32 Trade Advisory Committees on the proposed U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Australia FTA).
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(On February 8, 2004, the U.S. and Australia concluded an FTA which is designed to, among other things, eliminate and reduce tariffs and other trade barriers. See ITT's Online Archives or 02/10/04 news, 04021005, for BP summary of the Australia FTA.)
Highlights of USTR's Australia FTA Resources
Reports for the following trade advisory committees are available at http://www.ustr.gov/new/fta/Australia/advisor/index.htm:
Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN);
Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC);
Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC);
Labor Advisory Committee (LAC);
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC);
Six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade (ATACs);
Four Industry Functional Advisory Committees (IFACs); and
- Industry Sector Advisory Committees (ISACs);
In addition, the USTR's Web site also contains links to the draft text of the Australia FTA, the USTR's Congressional notification letters, statements by Australian and U.S. negotiators, statements by the USTR, etc. These documents and statements can be accessed at http://www.ustr.gov/new/fta/australia.htm.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 02/25/04 news, (Ref:04022507), for BP summary of the President's Congressional notification on February 13, 2004 of his intent to sign the Australia FTA.
See ITT's Online Archives or 12/03/03 news, 03120335, for BP summary of the new industry trade advisory committee system.)