On
behalf of the High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth established by the U.S. and the European Union
at their November 2011 summit, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is
inviting public comments by Feb. 3 on the following issues.
• conventional barriers to trade in goods, such as tariffs and tariff-rate quotas
• reduction, elimination or prevention of barriers to trade in goods, services and investment
• opportunities for enhancing the compatibility of regulations and standards
• reduction, elimination or prevention of unnecessary “behind the border” non-tariff barriers to
trade in all categories
• enhanced cooperation for the development of rules and principles on global issues of common concern and for the achievement of shared economic goals relating to third countries
For each option or proposal that is suggested, submissions should seek to assess the short- and medium-term impact on economic growth, job creation and competitiveness; feasibility; and implications for, and consistency with, bilateral and multilateral trade obligations. Read more here.
• conventional barriers to trade in goods, such as tariffs and tariff-rate quotas
• reduction, elimination or prevention of barriers to trade in goods, services and investment
• opportunities for enhancing the compatibility of regulations and standards
• reduction, elimination or prevention of unnecessary “behind the border” non-tariff barriers to
trade in all categories
• enhanced cooperation for the development of rules and principles on global issues of common concern and for the achievement of shared economic goals relating to third countries
For each option or proposal that is suggested, submissions should seek to assess the short- and medium-term impact on economic growth, job creation and competitiveness; feasibility; and implications for, and consistency with, bilateral and multilateral trade obligations. Read more here.
