Western Europe

By Federal Trade Commission

Book Id: WPLBN0000667433
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 957.18 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Western Europe
Author:	Federal Trade Commission
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Language:	English
Subject:	Trade, Import and export controls, Export controls--United States
Collections:	Export and Trade Collection
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Publisher:	Federal Trade Commissionn (FTC)


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Export and Trade Government Reference Document:

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Excerpt: The United States and Europe enjoy a dynamic and prosperous trading relationship. The United States has a number of current trade agreements with the countries of Western Europe, including bilateral agreements with individual countries, agreements with the European Union, and multilateral agreements under the WTO. The number and scope of these commitments warranted the creation of a task force or team of trade specialists to monitor them. The team currently covers Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and the 15 EU countries. As the European Union admits additional members, overseeing these agreements will be even more vital. The team is composed of international trade specialists, located in Washington, D.C., and abroad, who work aggressively to identify and solve a wide variety of trade problems. Team members work closely with U.S. companies, embassies, and other government agencies to tackle common barriers, such as standards issues, intellectual property rights, and government procurement disputes, among others. The primary purpose of the team is to ensure that the U.S. business community receives the full benefit of applicable trade agreements.