As with any presidential (or governor) transition, significant changes occur in regard to the executive offices’ regulatory enforcement priorities and changes from the previous administration. Because the majority of rules...more
On November 12, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting “United States persons” from engaging in “transactions” in securities of “Chinese Communist military companies.” The order marks another...more
In a statement issued on December 1, 2018, the White House announced that it reached a deal with China to postpone the scheduled increase of List Three tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days. The announcement came after a...more
The United States, Canada, and Mexico have reached an agreement to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after more than a year of negotiations. Rebranded as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the...more
10/3/2018
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Expropriation ,
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Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Dear Friend of Snell & Wilmer:
The past year brought significant changes across a variety of political, legal, and policy spheres, and the world of U.S. international trade law was no exception. This edition of the...more
1/12/2018
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Cuba ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Relations ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NAFTA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
The third round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations among the United States, Canada, and Mexico concluded at the end of September. Similar to the position taken after the second round of...more
10/10/2017
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Relations ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
The second round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations among the United States, Canada, and Mexico concluded earlier this month. While official statements from the countries indicated that all three...more
9/20/2017
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Country of Origin ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Relations ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Relations ,
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USTR
On August 16, 2017, the United States, Canada, and Mexico began renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). According to reports, the negotiations are scheduled to be expedited in an effort to be complete...more
8/18/2017
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Exports ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
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Telecommunications ,
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