United States
Report by the United States
The United States remains firmly committed to the World Trade Organization as the embodiment of the open transparent rules-based multilateral trading system. As the U.S Government undergoes its ninth Trade Policy Review and as an active participant in the Trade Policy Review Mechanism the United States steadfastly believes that transparency is a key component of robust world trade. As a key architect of the post-World War II trading system and a leader in the pursuit of successive trade-liberalizing rounds of trade negotiations the United States shares a common purpose with our WTO partners: expanding economic opportunities for the world’s citizens by reducing trade barriers. The Doha Development Agenda (DDA) is the ninth successive round of multilateral trade negotiations to be carried out since the end of World War II.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of The Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Muñoz Gómez at The Trade Policy Review of The United States 18 and 20 December 2012
At the conclusion of this eleventh Trade Policy Review of the United States I would like to thank Deputy USTR Ambassador Michael Punke and his delegation for their constructive engagement in this meeting. I would also like to thank Mr. Michael Stone Permanent Representative of Hong Kong China to the WTO for his intervention as the discussant. The Review was based on reports by the WTO Secretariat and the United States Government both of which were appreciated by the delegates although the Secretariat was asked to provide greater coverage of the services sector a point which will be taken on-board for the 2014 Review.
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.
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, Ms. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij of Thailand at the Trade Policy Review of the United States, 17 and 19 December 2018
This fourteenth Trade Policy Review of the United States has once again allowed Members to take a close look at the economic trade and investment policies of the world’s single largest trader and a key Member of the WTO. I would like to thank H.E. Ambassador Dennis C. Shea and his dedicated team for their forthright and active engagement. My gratitude also goes to our discussant Ambassador Frances Lisson for her thoughtful comments and remarks and last but not least to the 66 delegations that took the floor during these two days.
Report by the United States
As the United States Government undergoes its fourteenth Trade Policy Review—more than any other World Trade Organization (WTO) Member—the United States is committed to reforming the global trading system in ways that lead to fairer outcomes for U.S. workers and businesses and more efficient markets for countries around the world. U.S. trade policy is driven by a pragmatic determination to use the leverage available to the world’s largest economy to secure these objectives. Our trade policy is steadfastly focused on the national interest including retaining and using U.S. sovereign power to act in defense of that interest.