Below are press releases from 2008.
Breadcrumb
2008
- 2008-12-28
USTR Statement on Signing of Protocol to the 2005 U.S.-Russia Agreement on Trade in Certain Types of Poultry, Beef, and Pork - 2008-12-28
Statement by USTR Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement - 2008-12-16
United States Promotes Development Through Aid for Trade - 2008-11-30
USTR Statement on Taiwan’s Accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement - 2008-12-09
Ambassador Schwab Welcomes Taiwan’s Membership in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement - 2008-12-11
Statement from Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on WTO Ministerial - 2008-12-14
WTO Appellate Body Confirms Finding Against China’s Taxation of U.S. Auto Parts - 2008-12-22
USTR Releases 2008 Report to Congress on China’s WTO Compliance - 2008-12-22
Statement of U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the CAFTA-DR for Costa Rica - 2008-12-17
Statement from USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - 2008-10-16
WTO’s Appellate Body Vindicates Continued U.S. Imposition of Sanctions after the EU Claimed Compliance in the EU – Hormones Dispute - 2008-10-24
Schwab Announces Staff Promotions, Reorganization - 2008-10-27
USTR Announces the Re-Allocation of a Portion of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota for Refined Sugar, and USDA Announces Additional Terms and Conditions for Entry of the Re-Allocated Portion - 2008-11-13
USTR Schwab comments on September 2008 trade data - 2008-10-14
United States and Singapore Hold Fourth Annual Free Trade Agreement Review - 2008-10-29
WTO Appellate Body Reverses Panel and Finds in Favor of the United States - 2008-11-10
EU and US discuss multilateral, bilateral trade ties ahead of Washington Summit - 2008-11-25
United States Wins WTO Dispute against EU’s Discriminatory Bananas Preference Program - 2008-09-23
U.S.-URUGUAY CONTINUE TO ADVANCE TRADE RELATIONSHIP - 2008-09-17
USTR Announces FY 2009 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products - 2008-09-17
Outcomes of the 19th Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) - 2008-10-03
Schwab Praises Trade Preference Extension, Calls for FTA Passage - 2008-10-10
USTR Schwab comments on August 2008 trade data - 2008-09-25
USTR Schwab Announces Proposed Suspension of Bolivia's Tariff Benefits - 2008-09-30
USTR Announces Agreement on Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR - 2008-10-10
USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore Statement on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - 2008-08-08
USTR Announces Revised FY 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Refined Sugar - 2008-08-12
Schwab statement on June 2008 Trade Data - 2008-07-25
Statement of Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on conclusion of Green Room meeting - 2008-09-11
Ambassador Schwab comments on July 2008 trade data - 2008-07-28
Doha Statement from USTR Susan Schwab - 2008-07-29
Schwab statement before the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee - 2008-08-14
Schwab and Gutierrez Announce 25th Anniversary Meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade - 2008-08-17
U.S. - Uruguay Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Meeting of the Coordinators - 2008-07-21
USTR Schwab Statement following TNC Meeting - 2008-07-11
Ambassador Schwab Comments On May 2008 Trade Data - 2008-07-22
USTR Schwab remarks from Geneva - 2008-07-14
Schwab remarks to 2008 AGOA Forum - 2008-07-15
Ambassador Schwab signs historic trade agreement with the countries of the Southern African Customs Union - 2008-07-15
Ambassador Schwab signs Trade and Investment Agreement with East African Community - 2008-07-17
WTO Panel Finds Against China’s Taxation of U.S. Auto Parts - 2008-07-21
Schwab Announces Implementation of Two CAFTA-DR Textile Provisions - 2008-06-10
USTR Schwab Comments On May 2008 Trade Data - 2008-07-10
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, regarding the recent revised Doha texts - 2008-07-01
Schwab Welcomes Two New Members to Trade Team - 2008-06-01
USTR Schwab and Australian Minister of Trade Hold Annual Free Trade Agreement Review Meeting - 2008-06-08
Allgeier Statement on Ninth WTO Trade Policy Review of the United States of America - 2008-06-17
Schwab Announces U.S. Contribution to WTO Technical Assistance Efforts - 2008-06-20
USTR Confirms Korea’s Announcement on U.S. Beef - 2008-06-05
Statement from USTR Spokesman Sean Spicer on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - 2008-05-12
Statement by USTR Schwab on Recent Developments in Korea - 2008-05-09
Ambassador Schwab Discusses 1Q08 Trade Deficit Report - 2008-05-01
U.S. and Uruguay Hold Second Trade and Investment Council Meeting - 2008-04-10
USTR Schwab on the House vote to deny the Colombia Free Trade Agreement - 2008-05-29
The U.S and Sri Lanka Conclude the Sixth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting - 2008-05-19
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, regarding revised text - 2008-05-19
United States Wins WTO Dispute against EU’s Discriminatory Bananas Preference Program - 2008-05-01
U.S. Trade Representative and Indonesia Trade Minister Meet to Discuss Trade and Investment Issues - 2008-04-21
U.S.-Chilean Officials Plan Meeting to Discuss Environmental Provisions of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement - 2008-04-18
USTR Welcomes Full Reopening of Korean Market to U.S. Beef - 2008-04-10
USTR Lauds Progress by COMESA on African Regional Economic Integration - 2008-04-10
Schwab statement on monthly trade deficit numbers - 2008-04-24
Tariff Ticker Highlights Cost of Delaying Colombia FTA - 2008-04-22
Symposium convened to discuss environmental impacts of services trade under NAFTA - 2008-04-28
United States and Mauritius Conclude Meeting to Strengthen Trade and Investment Relations - 2008-04-28
Schwab to Meet with ASEAN Economic Ministers and Hold Bilateral Discussions with Indonesia - 2008-03-26
Schwab Welcomes Nomination of Ellen Terpstra as Chief Agricultural Negotiator - 2008-03-31
Panel Finds EU Ban on Hormones Remains WTO-Inconsistent - 2008-03-11
Schwab statement on monthly trade deficit numbers - 2008-03-24
Schwab announces USTR Staff promotions - 2008-04-03
Schwab to lead congressional delegation visit to Colombia - 2008-04-08
Schwab Announces Results of Annual 1377 Review - 2008-04-07
Transcript: Schwab White House Briefing on Colombia FTA - 2008-04-07
Schwab Statement on Colombia Agreement Being Sent to Congress - 2008-04-01
United States and Ukraine Sign Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement - 2008-02-14
Statement by USTR Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers - 2008-02-08
Statement from Gretchen Hamel, USTR spokeswoman, on the issuance of Ag and NAMA Doha texts - 2008-02-13
Statement from USTR Spokeswoman Gretchen Hamel regarding the appeal of the WTO Final Compliance Panel Report in United States—Subsidies on Upland Cotton - 2008-03-04
Statement: USTR Disappointed with Tribunal’s Mixed Decision on Softwood Lumber - 2008-02-29
USTR Statement on Extension of Andean Trade Preferences - 2008-02-27
USTR Expresses Appreciation for Extension of ATPA Preferences - 2008-02-27
Remarks: USTR Schwab - Colombia FTA: A Capitol Hill Conversation - 2008-02-27
USTR Announces Agreement on Extension of Time for Costa Rica to Join the CAFTA-DR - 2008-02-05
USTR Schwab statement on WTO Members' Approval of Ukraine’s Terms of Accession to the WTO - 2008-02-05
Statement of Deputy USTR Allgeier Welcoming the WTO Accession of Ukraine - 2008-02-08
USTR Schwab and USDA Secretary Schafer Statement on Recently Proposed Farm Bill Amendments - 2008-02-03
United States to Join Sectoral Negotiations with Four Asia-Pacific Countries - 2008-01-11
U.S. – Mexican Officials Meet to Discuss NAFTA - 2008-12-19
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab Welcomes Nomination of Ron Kirk - 2008-10-02
United States and Uruguay Continue to Advance Bilateral Trade Relations by Signing Two Protocols to the United States – Uruguay Trade and Investment Framework Agreement - 2008-09-22
Trans-Pacific Partners and United States Launch FTA Negotiations - 2008-09-22
Schwab Statement on launch of the U.S. Negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement - 2008-07-30
Audio/Transcript: Schwab Doha Press Conference - 2008-07-25
Statement of Ambassador Susan C. Schwab on conclusion of Green Room meeting - 2008-08-17
United States Requests WTO Panel in Challenge to EU High-Technology Tariffs - 2008-10-30
USTR Seeks Public Comments on Possible Changes to Product List in EU ; Beef Hormones Dispute - 2008-11-12
China to End Restrictions on Suppliers of Financial Information Services Challenged by United States in WTO Dispute - 2008-12-18
United States Files WTO Case Against China Over Illegal Support for Chinese “Famous Brands” - 2008-08-01
Statement from USTR Spokesman Scott Elmore on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - 2008-07-05
USTR Schwab Calls for Reinvigoration of Regulatory Reform in Japan - 2008-05-28
U.S. Files WTO Case Challenging EU Tariffs on Certain Technology Products - 2008-05-16
Report Shows AGOA Continues to Grow and Diversify U.S.-Africa Trade - 2008-04-25
USTR Issues 2008 Special 301 Report - 2008-07-21
Transcript - Audio: USTR Schwab Briefing from Geneva - 2008-06-23
USTR and Vietnamese Prime Minister Meet - 2008-06-24
Statement from USTR Schwab on the issuing of the Korea beef protocol - 2008-06-29
Bush Administration Completes 2007 Annual Review of Generalized System of Preferences Program - 2008-07-16
Audio/Transcript: USTR Schwab Doha Media Roundtable - 2008-03-04
Ambassador Schwab letters to Congress on environment and trade - 2008-01-15
United States and Ghana Chart Course for Cooperation on Trade and Investment - 2008-01-16
Statement from USTR Spokesman Sean Spicer on Softwood Lumber Agreement Between Canada & United States - 2008-01-22
USTR Announces Results of Out-of-Cycle Review for the Czech Republic - 2008-02-22
United States and India Discuss Key Trade Issues - 2008-03-03
United States Files WTO Case Against China Over Treatment of U.S. Suppliers of Financial Information Services - 2008-03-28
Bush Administration Submits Annual Trade Report to Congress - 2008-03-04
Bush Administration Delivers Annual Trade Report To Congress - 2008-03-05
PUBLIC NOTICE: United States — Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology (WT/DS350) - 2008-01-13
Statement on EC-Biotech Dispute - 2008-01-10
Statement by U.S. Trade Representative, Susan C. Schwab on monthly trade deficit numbers - 2008-01-10
U.S. & Mexican Officials Meet to Discuss NAFTA