Froman Heads to Hawaii as TPP Parties Launch Ministerial
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman is set to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership ministerial in Maui from July 27-31, the Office of the USTR said in its weekly schedule. Froman joins high-ranking USTR officials already present at the talks. Both…
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Acting Deputy USTR Wendy Cutler and Chief Agriculture Negotiator Darci Vetter have spent the past several days in Maui for chief negotiator meetings (see 1507200021). The agency declined to comment on progress so far during the summit. USTR officials haven’t yet vowed a conclusion of negotiations in Maui despite hopes from trade supporters that this summit will be the final TPP ministerial. Meanwhile, USTR will partake in the 8th round of World Trade Organization Environmental Goods Agreement negotiations in Geneva from July 27-31. During the week, Deputy USTR Robert Holleyman will also deliver speeches to IBM and the Select USA in Washington.