As mentioned here, USTR hosted an online chat about the TPP.  I was excited to see that they responded to the question I submitted: Simon: What is the likelihood that an investor-state dispute settlement mechanism will be included in the TPP? Is USTR pushing for it to be included?

From a recent interview: I think they ought to look at a progressive value-added tax, just because--and I think it's important the American people understand this--most of our competitors have tax systems like this. If you have a value-added tax, you put a little

On SSRN, "Strategic Delaying and Concessions Extraction in Accession Negotiations to the World Trade Organization," by Eric Neumayer: Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), is like no accession to any other international organization. It is extremely

From USTR: USTR is ... actively seeking  public input on objectives for the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations ahead of the second round of negotiations, which will be held during the week of June 14.    As part of USTR’s Schedule of activities for World Trade Week, USTR chief negotiator for the

A while back, I wrote about the Chinese consultations request in the U.S. - Tires Safeguards (DS399) case.  I was intrigued by how China presented its claim.  Here's what I said then:  " instead of simply claiming a violation of the Protocol, China characterizes its claims as being