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Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton addresses the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's Fall Meeting.

Washington (Oct. 7)—U.S. Commerce Assistant Secretary William G. Sutton addresses the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's Fall Meeting. Sutton emphasized the vital role free trade agreements (FTAs) play in growing U.S. manufacturing exports and ensuring American manufacturers have fair access to emerging global markets. (More)


Secretary Gutierrez Travels to Brazil for Third U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum to Address Bilateral Trade

Secretary Gutierrez Listening During Meeting on the U.S.-Brazilian Commercial Dialogue in 2007.

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Washington (Oct. 6)—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced that he will chair the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue Ministerial Meeting and co-chair the third meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum with Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Dan Price in Sao Paulo, Oct. 9-10, 2008. Gutierrez will discuss ways to strengthen the U.S.-Brazil economic relationship between senior government officials and business leaders from both nations. Secretary Gutierrez is picture with Brazilian President. The Secretary is seen here during his October 2007 trip to Brazil. (More

 


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The Case For Colombia:
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FTAs and the U.S. Non-Petroleum Trade Deficit. FTA partner countries account for only 1% of the U.S. Goods trade deficit excluding petroleum products.  Non-FTA Countries: 99%, FTA Countries: 1%. Total Jan-May 2008 U.S. Trade Deficit $324 Billion.  U.S. Trade Deficit excl. Mineral Fuels $153 Billion. Note: FTA partners include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Singapore.  Total exports; general imports, Customs value. Source: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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