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USTR Schedules Public Hearing for Kenya FTA Priorities

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative scheduled a hearing for businesses to testify about their priorities for negotiations for a U.S.-Kenya free trade agreement. USTR notified Congress March 17 of its intent to enter into negotiations with Kenya (see…

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2003170061). The deadline to submit written comments and to notify of an intent to testify is April 15. The public hearing will be April 28 in Washington. The office recommended giving feedback on barriers to trade; costs or benefits to reducing tariffs in the U.S. on Kenyan imports; customs and facilitation issues, including those related to pre-shipment inspection; and whatever else companies think needs to be addressed.