United States
Introduction
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Minutes of the TPRB meeting
The Chairperson welcomed members of the Trade Policy Review Body to the ninth Review of the United States. He greeted the delegation of the United States led by H.E. Ambassador Peter Allgeier Permanent Representative to the WTO and the discussant H.E. Ambassador Claudia Uribe (Colombia). The discussant had made available in document WT/TPR/D/175 the main issues she intended to raise.
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Vesa Himanen at the Trade Policy Review of the United States 9 and 11 June 2008
This ninth Trade Policy Review of the United States has allowed us to hold a frank discussion on U.S. trade policies and practices focusing on changes since the last U.S. review in March 2006. The discussions have benefited from the full engagement of the U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Allgeier from the constructive contributions by the discussant Ambassador Uribe and from the comments by Members.