USTR Receives Public Comments Concerning the Pending Colombia and Korea Free Trade Agreements

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ronald Kirk announced today that USTR has received more than five hundred responses to requests for public comment on the free trade agreements that have been negotiated with Colombia and the Republic of Korea. USTR had issued notices at the end of July inviting comment by interested parties by noon today, September 15. In its ongoing effort to identify and resolve outstanding issues related to the pending free trade agreements, USTR sought comments on stakeholders' views of the costs and benefits of the FTAs, how well they accomplished the objectives of the 2002 Trade Promotion Authority Act, and what concerns they may have with the agreements.
I am very pleased by the strong response to our request for public comment on these important agreements," said Ambassador Kirk. "This request reflects the Administration's emphasis on providing transparency and creating an open dialogue on trade issues. We will carefully review the comments received to help us determine how best to move forward with these FTAs," said Ambassador Kirk.
(OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. 15 de Septiembre de 2009. Ver más)