USTR Seeking Input on TPP Negotiating Priorities for Canada and Mexico

On July 24, 2012, in Canadian Customs Issues, Compliance, International Trade, U.S. Customs Issues, by Martin Rayner

Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative posted two announcements in the Federal Register requesting input from the public and stakeholder groups on how its Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) negotiating priorities should be updated in light of the inclusion of Canada and Mexico in the list of TPP member countries.

Instructions for participation online, or in person, are included in the links posted below.

Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives With Respect to Canada’s Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement

Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives With Respect to Mexico’s Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement

The next negotiating round of the TPP will take place in Leesburg, Virginia from September 6-15, 2012.

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Martin Rayner is an independent consultant with more than 27 years of diverse experience working in various operational facets of the customs brokerage and international trade logistics field. Martin has also held executive-level positions in the industry with a number of the leading trade service providers across Canada and during his career has acted in both professional advisory and advocacy capacities for companies seeking to leverage opportunities in the regulatory environment to their benefit.

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