USTR Asks for Comments on Iceland Entry into Environmental Goods Agreement

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comments on bringing Iceland into negotiations on the World Trade Organization Environmental Goods Agreement (here). The Obama administration previously notified Congress that it is seeking consensus among EGA partners on including Iceland in the talks, USTR said. The U.S. formally launched the EGA talks in July 2014 alongside 12 other countries (see 14070811">14070811). The deal is expected to be based off an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation pact that is slashing duties on 54 "green" products (here). In December, USTR asked for input on Israeli and Turkish bids to be part of the agreement (see 1412150025). Comments are due by March 6, and USTR prefers comments are submitted through www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR–2015–0002.