Froman Wraps Up Tokyo Trip as USTR Hosts TTIP Round in New York
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman traveled to Tokyo on April 18 to discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, the Office of the USTR said in its weekly schedule. USTR didn’t comment on the length of Froman’s stay, but the visit comes at…
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a critical time in U.S.-Japanese bilateral talks under TPP. Lawmakers in recent days introduced Trade Promotion Authority, the legislation trade experts say may provide the impetus to conclude TPP talks. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is also scheduled to visit Washington from April 28-29, during which he’ll both meet with President Barack Obama and speak to Congress (see 1503280002). Froman will then speak to the American Association of Port Authorities in Washington on April 21, and then he’ll deliver remarks to the Atlantic Economy Summit on April 23. Deputy USTR Robert Holleyman will on the same day participate in an event alongside New Democrat Coalition Chair Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. That coalition is expected to deliver some Democratic votes on TPA, although the number of votes is currently unclear. The U.S. is also hosting the 9th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations from April 20-24 (here), and USTR is planning a number of events affiliated with that.