ITC INVESTIGATES ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FIVE TRADE AGREEMENTS

ITC INVESTIGATES ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FIVE TRADE AGREEMENTS    The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation into the U.S. economic impact of five trade agreements enacted over the past 25 years.
   The study, which covers the Tokyo Round, U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, North American Free Trade Agreement, and Uruguay Round, is required by section 2111 of the 2002 Trade Act.
   The ITC will submit a report of its findings to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees by August 6, 2003.
   The ITC said it would hold public hearings in connection to its investigation on Jan. 14. Written comments are due to the agency (Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E. Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20436) by Feb. 14. For more information about the investigation, call the ITC at (202) 205-1816.