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1 online resource (ii, 24 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"April 2017." |
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"GAO-17-399." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO web site, viewed Apr. 14, 2017). |
| Summary |
Monitoring and enforcing trade agreements is a key element of the U.S. government's efforts to boost exports of U.S. goods and services. The vast majority of U.S. exports, which totaled $2.26 trillion in 2015, are covered by at least one trade agreement to which the United States is a party. These agreements include multilateral World Trade Organization agreements and bilateral or regional FTAs with 20 countries. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and several other federal agencies share responsibility for monitoring and enforcing partner countries' compliance with trade agreements. The U.S. government also provides trade capacity-building assistance, which includes goals to help partner countries meet their obligations under trade agreements. This report (1) examines agencies' resources and activities for monitoring and enforcing international trade agreements in fiscal year 2016 and (2) identifies agencies' trade capacity-building projects, active in fiscal year 2016, to assist FTA partner countries in meeting their obligations under these agreements. GAO is making no recommendations in this report. |
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United States. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Foreign trade regulation -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Free trade -- United States -- Evaluation.
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United States -- Commercial policy -- Evaluation.
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Online resources.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic government information.
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| Added Title |
Information on U.S. agencies' monitoring and enforcement resources for international trade agreements |
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Trade enforcement, information on United States agencies' monitoring and enforcement resources for international trade agreements |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-17-399 |
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