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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Which Clubs Do You Belong to? Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses in a World That Is Getting Clubbier

A few weeks ago, The Economist published an excellent article that drew a contrast between the trade protectionism dominating U.S. politics and the more proactive trade agendas being pursued by other countries, such as the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Report: U.S-U.K. Trade Agreement Negotiations to Begin This Month

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The United States and United Kingdom are preparing to begin negotiations on a new trade agreement later this month. According to an October 3, 2023 reporting by POLITICO, President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are...more

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UK Draft Negotiating Documents Published

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The U.K. government has published a letter from U.K. chief negotiator David Frost to EU counterpart Michel Barnier and U.K. draft legal texts of the proposed U.K.-EU Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, as well as other...more

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UK Trade and Investment Deals With the Rest of the World

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When the UK leaves the EU it will cease to be a party to the EU’s free trade and investment agreements with some 70 countries, covering some 11% of UK trade. In the event of a "No Deal" Brexit, the UK’s trade with these...more

White & Case LLP

Outlook for US Trade Policy and the World Trade Organization in 2019

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The year 2018 may be remembered as a turning point for US trade policy and the international trading system. The Trump administration took several unilateral trade actions, including the imposition of global "national...more

Baker Donelson

NAFTA Negotiators Express Optimism, But Significant Concerns Remain

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Negotiations over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), set back by comments from President Trump, the July 1 Mexican election, and the general uneasiness over Trump Administration trade policy, seem...more

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NAFTA Watch Newsletter Vol. 17 - No Progress Until November?

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This publication is our seventeenth installment in a series designed to provide our clients in the manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and related industries with monthly updates on any actions taken by the Trump...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Importance of Mexico's Minimum Wages in NAFTA Negotiations

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• The improvement of the minimum wages in Mexico is, for some, a fundamental topic in achieving a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Some U.S. Democrats have noted this as a requirement for approval. •...more

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Los Salarios Mínimos en las Negociaciones del TLCAN

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La mejora de los salarios mínimos en México es un tema para algunos fundamental, si se quiere alcanzar un nuevo acuerdo comercial en América del Norte. Demócratas estadounidenses lo han señalado como requisito para su...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Road to Brexit: Theresa May sets out “Five Tests” with which to judge eventual deal

The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet of what the UK will seek in the Brexit negotiations. Access to each side’s markets is going to be less than it is today. ...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Tough NAFTA Negotiations Continue

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In October, at the fourth round of the NAFTA renegotiations in Washington, several U.S. proposals caused major problems for both Canada and Mexico—and many interested parties in the United States... Originally published...more

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NAFTA Renegotiations Create Uncertainty for Automakers

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The promise to renegotiate or else withdraw from NAFTA was one of the central points of the Trump campaign that helped him win states like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In keeping with his campaign promises, the Trump...more

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NAFTA Watch Newsletter Vol. 10 – NAFTA Renegotiation Part 4: Negotiations without Trade Ministers

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This publication is our tenth installment in a series designed to provide our clients in the manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and related industries with monthly updates on any action taken by the Trump...more

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NAFTA Renegotiation Status Update: Fourth Round Of Talks Conclude In Ottawa, With Little Progress, Fifth Round Begins In Mexico...

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The fourth round of talks regarding renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were held in Arlington, Virginia, during October 11-17, 2017. According to a Trilateral Statement on the Conclusion of the...more

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KORUS Renegotiation Update

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As we have reported previously, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer formally notified Korea in July that the U.S. requested a special Joint Committee meeting under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement...more

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NAFTA Renegotiation Begins In Washington

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On August 16, 2017, Canada, Mexico, and the United States formally commenced renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington, DC. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer called it “an...more

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NAFTA Watch Newsletter Vol. 7 - NAFTA Renegotiation Part 1: A Tense Start, Then Progress

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This publication is our seventh installment in a series designed to provide our clients in the manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and related industries with monthly updates on any action taken by the Trump...more

Perkins Coie

Will NAFTA Renegotiation Bring Joy to Retailers?

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Retailers are looking ahead to the holiday season, but many are also watching the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation, which is ambitiously (and improbably) slated to conclude around the holiday season....more

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Renegotiation Of NAFTA Can Start This Week

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President Trump can officially begin renegotiating NAFTA today, August 16th. The negotiation process can only start 90 days after President Trump officially notified Congress of this intention, which took place on May 18th....more

Baker Donelson

Update on NAFTA Negotiations

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Baker Donelson's Trade and Compliance attorneys are pleased to introduce a quarterly series of client alerts that address how trade and compliance matters in the new Administration could affect your business, as well as how...more

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NAFTA Renegotiation – Public Comment Deadline Extended

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The process of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada officially began on May 18 when the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress, triggering a 90-day...more

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Businesses Invited to Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation by June 12

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The Trump Administration has recently notified Congress of its intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). To assist the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as it develops negotiating objectives, the...more

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NAFTA Renegotiation Faces a Lengthy, Uncertain Future

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On May 18, 2017, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that he is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The notification triggers a 90-day consultation...more

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Ambassador Lighthizer Notifies Congress of the Administration’s Intent to Enter into NAFTA Renegotiations

Yesterday morning, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally notified Congress that the administration intends to initiate renegotiations with Mexico and Canada on the North American Free Trade...more

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