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USTR Announces U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical Assistance Efforts
July 8, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

U.S. Trade Representative Kirk announced that the U.S. will contribute $1.05 million for trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) to the World Trade Organization. The WTO’s TRTA program provides training for developing countries that enhances their ability to analyze issues, assess their interests and participate effectively in the negotiations. The program also provides these nations with assistance in meeting their WTO obligations and ensures they fully benefit from the results of WTO negotiations.

Topics:World Trade Organization (WTO)
President Issues Statement on Food Safety
July 8, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Other U.S.

President Obama has issued a statement on food safety. A year ago, the Food Safety Working Group announced key findings on how to upgrade the food safety system. Since then, the Administration has taken steps to ensure the safety of food. He also thanked the House for its work and support efforts in the Senate to pass S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

EPA Draft Proposed Rule to Declare Prion a Pest Under FIFRA
July 7, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Other U.S.

The Environmental Protection Agency has forwarded to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services a draft proposed rule to declare a prion (i.e., proteinaceous infectious particle) a pest under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, so a product intended to reduce the infectivity of any prion on inanimate surfaces (i.e., a prion product) is considered to be a pesticide and regulated as such.

U.S. and Barbados Reach Open-Skies Agreement
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Transportation Department announces that representatives of the U.S. and Barbados have reached an Open-Skies Agreement. Upon its signature, airlines from both countries will be allowed to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo service based on consumer demand and market conditions. The agreement, which was reached on July 1, 2010 and provides airlines, for the first time, with codesharing and intermodal rights.

U.S. Honey Producers Disapprove Referendum
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

During a recent referendum conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, honey producers elected to disapprove a new national U.S Honey Producer Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order. The order failed because only 41 percent of those who voted -- representing 52 percent of the volume of U.S. honey -- favored its implementation.The referendum was conducted May 17 to June 4, 2010.

U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission Met for Second Time
July 7, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The State Department announced that the Foreign Minister of Ukraine and U.S. Secretary of State met July 2, 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine for the second session of the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission. They reiterated that their common interests include democracy, economic freedom and prosperity, security and territorial integrity, energy security, cooperation in the defense area, the rule of law and people-to-people contacts.