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UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

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Link more words to other Wikipedia pages- Trade Policy Committee, Trade Expansion Act

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Leadership section…… First sentence needs broken down?

Issue areas- One thing the Office of the USTR page was lacking is what it really does. It somewhat covers the history of the page, however lacks its' goals and plans along with its core functions.

Agriculture
There are two key advisory committees when it comes to agriculture. These two are the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATAC). APAC is made up of 34 organizations. ATAC is made up of 6 groups. These groups being Animal and Animal Products, Fruits and Vegetables, Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds, Sweeteners and Sweetener Products, Tobacco, Cotton, and Peanuts, and Processed Foods. APAC and ATAC allow the private sector to play a role in the U.S. government when it comes to trade.

In Agriculture, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) play a big role. As stated, “For 16 of the 20 countries that the U.S. has FTAs with, U.S. exporters will face zero tariffs on 98% or more of agricultural goods once the agreements are fully implemented.”

Economy and Trade
Global trade is one area America excels. They also have the world’s largest economy. Being competitive allows an increase in productivity and the growth of the economy. Expanding and shifting production has increased productivity and the county’s economic growth rate as well. “Exports have contributed nearly a third of economic growth since mid-2009, and account for approximately 13.5 percent of our economy”.

Enforcement
USTR uses enforcement to secure U.S. trading. This is especially keen to American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses. It is interpreted to be fair and open, making sure that everyone follows it.

Environment
Some trade includes overlap with environmental policies. Wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and marine conservation and protection are a few examples of this overlap.

Government Procurement
The purchasing done under the government makes up 10 to 15 percent of the country’s GDP. In 1979, the first major Government Procurement Agreement appeared. Relations with Canada and Europe are especially noticeable in government procurement.

Industry and Manufacturing
The Office of Small Business, Market Access, and Industrial Competitiveness (SBMAIC) manages manufactured goods that the United States exports. Two of the biggest goals are to expand export opportunities and strengthen enforcement of trade rules. Industrial tariffs are a huge commodity, for approximately 96 percent of U.S. merchandise imports are nonagricultural goods.

Intellectual Property
The Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation (IPN) focuses heavily on intellectual property laws and enforcing them worldwide. Trade agreements, the annual Special 301 review and report, World Trade Organization, and pharmaceutical and medical technology industries are all key areas.

Labor
The Labor office holds the United States responsible in making sure they follow all labor laws. Worker’s participation and rights is looked at thoroughly through this office.

Preference Programs
Preference programs are used as aiding other countries. It provides greater access to the U.S. market.

Services and Investment
The Office of Services and Investment partakes in anything involving services, investment, and digital trade relevant to U.S. trade policy. International Investment provides both economic growth and protection for American workers. Services allows the world to connect. Through businesses, technology, retail, and all other forms of services, people interact globally. In the United States, service industries make up two thirds of the GDP and four out of five private-sector jobs.

Small Business
Small businesses are significant in U.S. trade because they account for 98 percent of the country’s exports. The top exports going to Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Textiles and Apparel
The Office of Textiles is in charge of both textiles and apparel. It works closely with Congress, domestic partners, and international ones.

Trade and Development
Worldwide aid and domestic funding related to trade are coordinated through the USTR.

Trade Organizations
The World Trade Organization (WTO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) all have an impact in trade. The WTO deals heavily with FTAs. Licensing and trade barriers are addressed here. APEC facilitates trade with Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, The United States of America, and Vietnam. The U.S. also has a relations whit the ASEAN. ESEAN is comprises of Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Lastly, OECD accounts for 78 percent of the entire world’s GDP and has 34 democracies in Europe, North America, the Pacific Rim, and Latin America in the organization.