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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Latin America, the US and Canada.

last update: May 2012

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Interview with Elizabeth Swager and Julia DeGraw
2-May-2017     bilaterals.org
Elizabeth Swager is a National Organizing Director at Citizens Trade Campaign and Julia DeGraw is the Senior Northwest Organizer at Food & Water Watch.
US and Vietnam renew trade dialogue during TIFA meetings
1-Apr-2017     Vietnamnet Bridge
The US and Vietnam met under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues.
EU offers Brexit trade talks, sets tough transition terms
1-Apr-2017     Reuters
The European Union offered Britain talks this year on a future free trade pact but made clear that London must first agree to EU demands on the terms of Brexit.
US, Laos hold first meeting under TIFA
1-Apr-2017     Lexology
The United States and Laos affirmed their interest in growing bilateral trade and investment‎ between them, committing to continue work on outstanding bilateral issues.
US, Afghanistan hold TIFA meeting, talk about trade
1-Apr-2017     Lexology
The U.S.-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council met in Kabul and discussed a wide array of trade and investment related topics.
United States’ free trade agreements: a silent (r)evolution?
30-Mar-2017     British Journal of American Legal Studies
The trade policy of the United States (U.S.) traditionally relied almost exclusively on multilateral negotiations. This changed in 1985 when the United States concluded a free trade agreement with Israel.
A trade war is brewing inside the White House between rival camps
28-Mar-2017     Los Angeles Times
Soon after President Trump took office, an executive order was quietly drafted to suspend trade talks with China but the executive order never even got to the president’s desk.
Trump's USTR nominee pledges tough enforcement of U.S. trade laws
15-Mar-2017     Reuters
Lighthizer pledged to fight for strong protections for intellectual property rights and for digital trade access.
US, Paraguay aim to boost bilateral trade
17-Jan-2017     American Shipper
The United States and Paraguay recently negotiated the Trade and Investment Framework Agreeement, establishing a platform for the two countries to discuss a range of bilateral economic issues.
Call to action! Let’s put a stop to the WTO’s agenda and to Free Trade Agreements and investment provisions!
11-Jan-2017     Argentina Better Without an FTA
Let’s build commercial relations that serve peoples’ interests and protect the environment! In 2017, let’s bring the ‘battle in Seattle’ to Buenos Aires!