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On December 6, 2013, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice of request for public comment and reply comment on the operation, effectiveness, and implementation of, and compliance with telecommunications trade agreements.
Pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3106) (§ 1377), USTR is reviewing and requests comments on the operation, effectiveness, and implementation of, and compliance with the following agreements regarding telecommunications products and services of the United States: The WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services; the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); U.S. free trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, and Singapore; the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR); and any other telecommunications trade agreements, such as Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment. Comments are due on January 3, 2014 and reply comments on January 24, 2014. The USTR will conclude the review by March 31, 2014. |
