News from 2023
U.S.-EU Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
The fourth Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”) took place in Luleå, Sweden, on 31 May 2023.
United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Draxton Facility
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a Draxton facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato are being denied the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Start of Pride Month
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
“Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community and re-commit to the fight for the rights and dignity for all. Our nation’s promise is that all are created equal, endowed with certain unalienable rights. We have not always lived up to this promise and have more work to do to eradicate the prejudice, bigotry, and violence against our fellow citizens. “Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress in the march toward full equality, which includes prohibiting discrimination in the federal workforce on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. This also includes encouraging efforts to protect Americans’ privacy and sensitive data from illegal exploitation. “We have a collective duty to recognize the worth and advance the well-being of all human beings. At USTR, we are studying how trade policy impacts all people, including historically underserved communities, to deliver inclusive economic prosperity. This includes supporting efforts to strengthen the scope, availability, and quality of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data to ensure that trade policy is a positive, uplifting force for LGBTQI+ workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs. “As we celebrate Pride Month, our Administration pledges to be an active ally in championing the rights of LGBTQI+ people in the United States and around the world. This requires a whole-of-government effort to drive lasting change that makes a difference in the lives of real people. This work demands persistent action from all of us to create a world where love knows no boundaries and people can live freely without fear. We will continue this journey until all stand on equal footing.”
Statement from USTR Spokesperson Sam Michel on U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Signing Ceremony
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
“Earlier today, Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi attended the signing of the first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade.
Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Start of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
“From a Founding Father to a sitting Supreme Court Justice to our current Vice President, generations of Caribbean Americans have been cornerstones of our nation’s story since its inception.
United States Requests USMCA Dispute Settlement Consultations on Mexico’s Agricultural Biotechnology Measures
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Ambassador Katherine Tai Requests USITC Investigation on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai sent a letter to the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) requesting an investigation and public report to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of steel and aluminum produced in the United States, which will help to inform discussions with the European Union (EU) regarding the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum (Global Arrangement).
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with France’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery Bruno Le Maire
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today met with France’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery, Bruno Le Maire, ahead of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.
Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today met with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch.
Joint Declaration Against Trade-Related Economic Coercion and Non-Market Policies and Practices
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
The Governments of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America endorsed a Joint Declaration Against Trade-Related Economic Coercion and Non-Market Policies and Practices at a Ministerial meeting in Paris on 8 June 2023.
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai's Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met yesterday with European Commission Executive Vice President, Valdis Dombrovskis, on the margins of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: U.S. Requests USMCA Dispute Settlement Consultations on Mexico’s Agricultural Biotechnology Measures
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai last week requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today met with Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš.
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Latvia’s President-elect and Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today met with Latvia’s President-elect and Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Passing of Dr. William E. Spriggs
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
This week we lost a giant who devoted his life to advancing economic justice and equal opportunity for workers everywhere.
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, Mali
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
In March 2022, elements of the Malian Armed Forces with the support of members of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group – a transnational criminal organization – conducted a military operation in Moura, Mali, which killed more than 500 people according to the UN Human Rights Office.
Resettlement Diplomacy Network Senior Officials Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes convened the first senior officials’ meeting of the Resettlement Diplomacy Network (RDN) under the inaugural chairmanship of the government of the United States.
2023-2024 U.S.-UNRWA Framework for Cooperation
By State Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
On May 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration signed the 2023-2024 Framework for Cooperation with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Week ending May 27: State Department publishes 7 notices
By State Newswire | Jun 11, 2023
There were seven notices published by the State Department in week ending May 27, according to the Federal Register.
Secretary Blinken Welcomes International Education Community to Washington, D.C. for 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ Conference
By State Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
This week in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed nearly 10,000 attendees from higher education institutions, foreign governments, and other key industry stakeholders to the 75th NAFSA