Trade Policy Staff Committee; Public Comments on the Accessions of Algeria, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Oman, Seychelles and Vanuatu to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and on U.S. Participation in Negotiations for the Terms of Those Accessions

Résumé

The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is requesting written public comments concerning U.S. commercial interests and other issues related to the accessions of Algeria, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Oman, Seychelles and Vanuatu to the WTO. Public comments should include, but not be limited to, information concerning those countries' current trade policies and practices which affect (A) market access for U.S. exports, e.g., tariffs, non-tariff measures; (B) trade and investment in services, (C) other aspects of the trade regime affecting U.S. trade interests subject to WTO provisions, and (D) conditions or practices that impair the ability of WTO provisions to be applied on a reciprocal basis in these countries' trade regimes. Comments received will be considered in developing U.S. positions and objectives for the multilateral and bilateral negotiations that will determine the terms of WTO accession for Algeria, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Oman, Seychelles and Vanuatu to the World Trade Organization.