How sensitive is US trade? Perhaps as an indication of its approach to the press, the United States Trade Representative’s office yesterday published its weekly “press week ahead” full of events that would be of interest to domestic and international press – and 100 percent closed to press.
USTR NEWS
UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
www.ustr.gov Washington, D.C. 20508 202-395-3230
USTR Press Office Week Ahead
October 21-October 25, 2013
Monday, October 21
Ambassador Froman will meet with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Ambassador Froman will participate in the U.S.-China CEO Dialogue at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
On October 21 – 23, Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler will lead the third round of U.S.-Japan Parallel Negotiations on Motor Vehicles, Insurance and other Non-tariff Measures.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press (opening photo spray)
On October 21-25, Ambassador to the WTO Michael Punke and USTR staff will participate in negotiations toward a multilateral trade agreement for the 9th WTO Ministerial.
Geneva, Switzerland
Closed Press
On October 21-25, Ambassador to the WTO Michael Punke and USTR staff will participate in the resumption of negotiations toward the expanded Information Technology Agreement at the WTO.
Geneva, Switzerland
Closed Press
U.S. negotiators arrive in Japan for bilateral and intersessional TPP meetings on intellectual property rights.
Japan
Closed Press
Tuesday, October 22
Ambassador Froman will meet with BMW Chairman Dr.-Ing. Norbert Reithofer.
Washington, D.C.
Closed Press
Wednesday, October 23
No public events.
Thursday, October 24
No public events.
Friday, October 25
No public events.
** Additional events may be announced throughout the week.