President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) must work to rebuild a coalition of centrist senators to push through the trade bill, which is stalled over Republican opposition to Democratic efforts to push through their plan to expand benefits for workers displaced by trade, a lobbyist for a major corporation said.
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05-03-2002 01:00:00
LOBBYIST CALLS FOR DASCHLE, BUSH TO REBUILD SUPPORT FOR TRADE BILL05-01-2002 01:00:00
ZOELLICK, LAMY TO PONDER BILATERAL TRADE ISSUES BEFORE SUMMITU.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick and European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will discuss bilateral trade issues at a lunch today (May 1), preceding by one day the short U.S.-EU summit where trade and economics will be part of a overall agenda dominated by security and foreign policy issues. 281 wordsSENATE VOTES TO PROCEED ON ATPA, DELAYS WORK ON TRADE PACKAGEThe Senate voted 77-21 this morning (May 1) in favor of a motion to proceed to the Andean Trade Preferences Act, but did not move immediately toward consideration of a larger trade package, including fast-track negotiating authority and trade adjustment assistance. 370 words04-30-2002 01:00:00
Senate To Take Up Trade Package As TAA Deal Still OutstandingSenate Democratic leaders will move tomorrow morning (May 1) to introduce a trade package for consideration on the Senate floor including fast-track negotiating authority, renewal of trade preferences for Andean nations and Trade Adjustment Assistance, despite the continuing failure of Democrats and Republicans to agree on health care benefits for unemployed workers under an expanded TAA bill. 850 words04-29-2002 01:00:00
Senate Sets Stage For Beginning Substantive Work On Trade BillThe Senate has successfully set the stage for substantive work this week on a pending trade bill by voting on April 29 to limit debate on whether the Senate should proceed to the Andean Trade Preferences Act. 1281 wordsTAA Talks Stall On Staff Level One Day After Senate Moves On ATPAOne day after the Senate took the first step towards a trade bill vote, Republican and Democratic staff of the Senate Finance Committee today (April 26) failed to reach agreement on a trade adjustment assistance (TAA) bill that Democrats want to move together with a fast-track bill, according to informed sources. 198 wordsTrade, Economics Not To Be Part Of Formal U.S.-EU Summit SessionsU.S. and European Union officials are to discuss trade and economic issues during a free-flowing lunch discussion held during the bilateral summit May 2 while security and foreign policy issues will be on the agenda for a one-hour formal meeting following a restricted session of top leaders in the Oval Office, according to European Commission officials. 791 words04-26-2002 01:00:00
Zoellick Says Fast-Track Bill Should Proceed Without TAA DealIn his April 26 comments, Zoellick also called on Chamber members to work to defeat amendments to the trade bill, particularly an amendment to limit investor protections in future trade agreements by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) -- 752 wordsMOORE TO BRIEF MINISTERS AT OECD, URGES PROGRESS ON WTO TALKSWorld Trade Organization Director-General Mike Moore today (April 26) urged member countries to engage in substantive work on the Doha agenda of new negotiations and said that the road to next year's ministerial must be planned by July, which marks the summer break in Geneva. 673 words04-24-2002 01:00:00
ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESSIONAL MEETING ON FSC CANCELLED_subj_cat: 155 words04-23-2002 01:00:00
DASCHLE SAYS TRADE BILL MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW ENERGY_subj_cat: 661 words04-22-2002 01:00:00
ZOELLICK SAYS HE AND LAMY CONFER ON STEEL, WTO NEGOTIATIONS_subj_cat: 180 words04-19-2002 01:00:00
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES TWO STEEL RETALIATION LISTS AGAINST U.S. GOODS_subj_cat: 565 wordsOECD TALKS YIELD NO PROGRESS ON SCOPE OF STEEL SUBSIDIES PACT“The real question is, can we develop enough of a consensus among steel-making countries of the world that there is a will -- 1333 wordsEU TAKES AIM AT U.S. STATE SUBSIDIES IN OECD STEEL TALKSBut U.S. officials rejected that charge, stressing that with respect to existing agreements, it is very clear that U.S. commitments apply not just to the federal government but to state measures as well. “In this instance, if we get to the point of actually negotiating specific disciplines -- 603 wordsRUSSIA CONSIDERS ENDING STEEL RESTRAINT AGREEMENT WITH U.S.Russia may believe that it can be competitive in some products despite the safeguard, and may not have much incentive to keep the hot-rolled suspension agreement in place. Medvedkov said that the suspension agreement -- 666 words04-17-2002 01:00:00
USTR Floats FTA With Europe For Positive May Summit AgendaIn the lead-up to a May 1 U.S.-European summit, U.S. trade officials were floating the idea that the two trading partners should endorse a bilateral free-trade agreement as a positive trade agenda item aimed at offsetting the current trade tensions, according to government sources. 966 words04-16-2002 01:00:00
THOMAS SEES FSC FIX THIS YEAR, AS LINDSEY DOWNPLAYS ADMINISTRATION ROLEHe emphasized that the Administration would “obviously” be involved in consultations with Thomas on this issue, which he said has to be addressed as a tax matter since the WTO ruled against a provision of the Internal Revenue Code. 895 words |
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