Home Home New Report Explores Impact of Lifting U.S. Iran Sanctions on the Global Economy, Trade and the Price of Oil Friday, November 21, 2008   NFTC Issues Policy Recommendations to President-elect Obama Tuesday, November 18, 2008   NFTC Releases Analysis of 2008 Congressional Election Results and Their Impact on U.S. Trade Policy Monday, November 17, 2008   NFTC Urges Japan to Extend Seven-Year Limit on Carry-Forward of Losses as Part of Emergency Tax Package Under Consideration Monday, November 17, 2008   NFTC Welcomes New Senior Vice President Robert Ragan Wednesday, November 12, 2008   NFTC Comments on OFAC Interim Enforcement Guidelines Friday, November 07, 2008   Cuba embargo slips as South Florida's top priority Monday, November 03, 2008   NFTC and USA*Engage Release 110th Congressional Report Card Friday, October 24, 2008   NFTC Calls Trade Negotiating Authority ‘Necessary Tool’ for Next President and Congress Thursday, September 25, 2008   Joint Association Letter on Andean Trade Preferences Renewal Thursday, September 25, 2008   NFTC Welcomes U.S. Entry Into Trade Negotiations with Four Asia-Pacific Nations Monday, September 22, 2008   Association's Letter to Senator John Warner, Congressman Ike Skelton, Congressman Duncan Hunter & Senator Carl Levin on Iran sanctions Amendments to S.3001: SA 5485 & SA 5577 Friday, September 19, 2008   Global Food Safety Seen as Growing Trade Issue Thursday, September 18, 2008   Bill Reinsch's Speech on Impact of Corruption on Global Business Wednesday, September 17, 2008   NFTC President Says Corruption Remains a Serious Threat to International Commerce Wednesday, September 17, 2008   NFTC Honors Congressman Gregory Meeks with World Trade Award Thursday, September 11, 2008   Gutierrez, Schwab Continue Push for FTA Approval at NFTC’s 94th Annual World Trade Dinner Thursday, September 11, 2008   Coalition Letter to House on Korea FTA Wednesday, September 10, 2008   Coalition letter to Senate on Korea FTA Wednesday, September 10, 2008   Remarks of Columnist Steven Pearlstein at NFTC’s 94th Annual World Trade Dinner and Award Ceremony Wednesday, September 10, 2008   Remarks of U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Susan Schwab NFTC’s 94th Annual World Trade Dinner and Award Ceremony Wednesday, September 10, 2008   NFTC and USA*Engage Applaud U.S. District Court Ruling Preempting Florida Law Designed to Influence U.S. Foreign Polic Friday, September 05, 2008   NFTC Announces Promotion and Staff Addition Tuesday, September 02, 2008   NFTC Applauds Members of Congress for Urging USTR to Continue Protecting U.S. Intellectual Property Against Compulsory Licensing Tuesday, August 05, 2008   New NFTC Study Explores the Importance of Global Supply Chains in International Commerce Friday, August 01, 2008   Connecting the Dots: The Global Economy and Supply Chain Management Friday, August 01, 2008   NFTC Applauds House Approval of Trade Preference Bill, Urges Senate to Take Action ‘Expeditiously’ Wednesday, July 30, 2008   NFTC Statement on Collapse of Doha Round Negotiations Tuesday, July 29, 2008   NFTC Issues Statement on Doha Round Monday, July 28, 2008   NFTC Opposes Germany’s Proposal to Transfer Accounting Records to EU/EEA Countries Wednesday, July 23, 2008   NFTC Urges Sweden to Refrain from Adopting New Tax Proposal with ‘Dramatic’ Interest Deductibility Restrictions Monday, July 21, 2008   NFTC Warns Against Including TRIPS Amendments in Doha Negotiations Monday, July 21, 2008   NFTC Calls on Advanced Developing Nations to Help Break Doha ‘Deadlocks’ Next Week Wednesday, July 16, 2008   NFTC Sends Treasury Secretary Letter on Brazil Tax Treaty Friday, July 11, 2008   NFTC Letter Transmitting Draft “Trade Negotiating Authority Act of 2009” to Congress Thursday, July 10, 2008   NFTC Releases Draft “Trade Negotiating Authority Act of 2009” Thursday, July 10, 2008   NFTC Statement for the Record of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing On the Ratification of Income Tax Treaties and a Protocol Thursday, July 10, 2008   Association Letter to Congress on Russia 123 Agreement Tuesday, July 08, 2008   NFTC Welcomes G-8 Agreement on Climate Change, Urges World Leaders to Develop a Multilateral Strategy Including China and India Tuesday, July 08, 2008   USA*Engage Applauds U.S. Response to North Korea Thursday, June 26, 2008   USA*Engage Honors Sen. Hagel and Rep. Blumenauer for Championing U.S. Diplomacy, Global Engagement Wednesday, June 25, 2008   Proposed Regulations on the Foreign Base Company Sales Income under Section 954 Friday, June 20, 2008   NFTC Welcomes U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations Thursday, June 19, 2008   NFTC Statement on Senate Finance Committee Approval of Iran Sanctions Bill Wednesday, June 18, 2008   Letter to Congress in Support of GSP Thursday, June 12, 2008   NFTC Calls for Continued Efforts Towards a Barrier-Free Transatlantic Marketplace Tuesday, June 10, 2008   NFTC Letter to Spanish Government on ETVE (English Version) Monday, June 09, 2008   NFTC Letter to Spanish Government on ETVE (Spanish Version) Monday, June 09, 2008   NFTC President Provides Outlook on the Future of U.S. Export Controls, Proposes a New System Wednesday, May 28, 2008   NFTC Sends Letter to Dutch Finance Officials Cautioning Against Introduction of Deductibility Restrictions Tuesday, May 27, 2008   NFTC, USA*Engage and Other Key Groups Seek Wednesday, May 21, 2008   NFTC Statement on the Issuance of New Agriculture and NAMA Texts in Doha Round Negotiations Tuesday, May 20, 2008   NFTC Commemorates World Trade Day, Urges Congress to Take Action on Pending FTAs, Trade Adjustment Assistance Tuesday, May 20, 2008   NFTC Warns New Farm Bill May Not Comply with WTO Obligations, Exacerbates U.S. Sugar Program Problems Wednesday, May 14, 2008   NFTC Urges President, Speaker and Congressional Leaders to Take Bipartisan Action on U.S.-Colombia FTA, TAA Wednesday, May 07, 2008   Business Community letter regarding preferences for Haiti Friday, May 02, 2008   NFTC, USA*Engage Urge House Energy and Commerce Committee to Explore Trade, WTO-Related Implications of Legislative Proposals on Climate Change Tuesday, April 29, 2008   Coalition Letter to Congress on U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Friday, April 25, 2008   NFTC President Calls for Export Control Administration Reforms Thursday, April 24, 2008   NFTC Welcomes News of U.S.-Korea Agreement on Beef Monday, April 21, 2008   NFTC President Provides Insights on Politics of U.S.-Latin America Trade Policy Wednesday, April 16, 2008   NFTC and Other U.S. Business Community Leaders Head to Geneva to Advocate Successful Conclusion to Doha Round Friday, April 11, 2008   NFTC Statement on U.S.-Colombia FTA Wednesday, April 09, 2008   NFTC President Testifies That Unilateral Iran Sanctions Legislation Would Come at a “Heavy Price” Tuesday, April 08, 2008   NFTC Urges Congress to Approve U.S.-Colombia FTA Monday, April 07, 2008   NFTC Urges Congress to Permit Full Implementation of U.S.-Mexico Trucking Pilot Program Monday, March 10, 2008   NFTC, U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Welcome New Boeing, Gulf Air Business Deal Thursday, March 06, 2008   Peterson Institute’s Gary Hufbauer Delivers Testimony During House Energy & Commerce Hearing, References NFTC Climate Change Paper & Written Statement from Bill Reinsch Wednesday, March 05, 2008   NFTC Applauds ATPA Extension, Urges Approval of Colombia FTA Thursday, February 28, 2008   Diverse Group Of International Organizations Sends Letter To President Bush On Cuba Monday, February 25, 2008   USA*Engage, Genocide Intervention Network Host Briefing on Trade and Investment in Southern Sudan Monday, February 25, 2008   USA*Engage calls for “new playbook” for Cuba policy in the post-Fidel era Sunday, February 24, 2008   NFTC and CEE Critical of Advisory Committee Report on Deemed Exports Friday, February 15, 2008   International Education and Business Groups Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Improve U.S. Competitiveness for International Talent Friday, February 15, 2008   NFTC Urges WTO Members to Agree on New Agriculture and NAMA Modalities, Conclude Round Successfully Friday, February 08, 2008   NFTC Applauds New Initiative to Expand U.S.- Asia-Pacific Economic Relations, Investment and Financial Services Opportunities Tuesday, February 05, 2008   NFTC Releases Statement on 2008 State of the Union Address Monday, January 28, 2008   NFTC Applauds Administration Effort to Modernize U.S. Export Control Regulations Wednesday, January 23, 2008   NFTC Welcomes New Chairman John Mullen, CEO, DHL Express Tuesday, January 22, 2008   USA*Engage and NFTC Submit Comments to SEC on Concept Release Friday, January 18, 2008   USA*Engage Applauds New GAO Report Questioning Effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Friday, January 18, 2008   USA*Engage Marks Decade of Advocacy with Re-Launch of Web Site Friday, January 18, 2008   NFTC, USA*Engage Release Statement on Sudan Bill Wednesday, January 02, 2008   NFTC Applauds Senate Ratification of German, Belgian Tax Treaties Wednesday, December 19, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Urge Administration to Press for Supreme Court Review of Alien Tort Statute Cases Tuesday, December 11, 2007   International Business Community Urges WTO Members to Exert Leadership, Conclude Doha Round Monday, December 10, 2007   Letter to Congress on Analysis of Climate Change Legislation Wednesday, December 05, 2007   New Report Details WTO-Compatibility of Proposed U.S. Climate Change Legislation Wednesday, December 05, 2007   NFTC Applauds Senate Approval of Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Tuesday, December 04, 2007   CEO Letter on China-Related Legislation Thursday, November 15, 2007   NFTC Commends House for Bipartisan Approval of U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement Thursday, November 08, 2007   NFTC Applauds Conferees for Tabling Grassley/Sanders H-1B Visa Wednesday, November 07, 2007   NFTC Urges Michigan State Lawmakers to Consider Consequences of Proposed Divestment Bill Wednesday, November 07, 2007   NFTC Applauds Bipartisan Committee Approval of U.S.-PeruTrade Agreement Wednesday, October 31, 2007   NFTC Urges House to Pass Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Bill Wednesday, October 31, 2007   NFTC Calls on Pennsylvania Legislators to Consider Negative Implications of Proposed Divestment Legislation Tuesday, October 30, 2007   USA*Engage Cautions on IRGC Designation Thursday, October 25, 2007   NFTC Applauds Administration Initiative to Improve Global IPR Protection and Enforcement Tuesday, October 23, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Call on Congress to Reconsider Unilateral Sanctions Bill Targeting Burma Tuesday, October 23, 2007   NFTC Urges WTO Members to Agree on Modalities this Fall: Exceptions to the General Approaches Must be Strictly Limited Friday, October 19, 2007   Remarks to the International Business Forum of the World Trade Club Detroit/Windsor Thursday, October 18, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Express Concern Over Committee Approval of Sudan Divestment Bill Wednesday, October 17, 2007   NFTC Supports US-Peru FTA Monday, October 15, 2007   National Foreign Trade Council Statement on Washington Legal Foundation Section 211 Legal Paper Thursday, October 11, 2007   NFTC Expresses Strong Disappointment with NAMA 11 Paper Wednesday, October 10, 2007   Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Honored with NFTC World Trade Award Wednesday, October 03, 2007   House Majority Leader Hoyer Outlines “New Deal” on Trade Wednesday, October 03, 2007   Testimony of William A. Reinsch: Sudan Divestment Issues: The Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act Wednesday, October 03, 2007   Association and Company Letter to Congress on China Tuesday, September 25, 2007   NFTC Hails Committee Markups of U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement as Important Steps Toward Approval Tuesday, September 25, 2007   NFTC Commends Senate Finance Committee for Action on U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Tuesday, September 11, 2007   NFTC Letter to UK on Tax Reform Tuesday, September 11, 2007   NFTC Welcomes New Senior Vice President Catherine Bennett Monday, September 10, 2007   House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to Keynote NFTC’s 93rd Annual World Trade Dinner Wednesday, September 05, 2007   NFTC Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Scheduling Hearing on U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement Wednesday, September 05, 2007   USA*Engage Welcomes New Co-Chairman Del Renigar Wednesday, September 05, 2007   NFTC Comments on Transfer of Functions Regulations Thursday, August 16, 2007   New Report Underscores Ineffectiveness of Unilateral Sanctions with Extraterritorial Reach Friday, August 03, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Express Support for Biden-Lugar Sudan Resolution Friday, August 03, 2007   NFTC and Development Finance International Urge Congress to Recognize Need for World Bank Reform Thursday, August 02, 2007   Reforming Key International Finance Institutions for the 21st Century, Testimony of Diane Wilkens Thursday, August 02, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Express Concern Over Approval of Sanctions and Divestment Bills in the House Tuesday, July 31, 2007   NFTC Opposes Anti-Tax Treaty Legislation Wednesday, July 25, 2007   Statement by NFTC President Bill Reinsch on the Introduction of S. 1806 to Repeal Section 211 Wednesday, July 18, 2007   NFTC Commends WTO Chairmen for Issuing Texts on NAMA and Agriculture Tuesday, July 17, 2007   NFTC Urges Congress to Ratify Pending Tax Protocols with EU Nations Tuesday, July 17, 2007   Testimony of NFTC President on the Ratification of Income Tax Treaties and a Protocol Tuesday, July 17, 2007   NFTC President Provides Outlook on Future of U.S.-China Economic Relations Wednesday, July 11, 2007   Promises and Perils: The U.S.-PRC Trade Relationship - Center for National Policy, Wednesday, July 11, 2007   NFTC Praises U.S. and South Korean Negotiators for Signing KORUS FTA Saturday, June 30, 2007   NFTC Applauds Signing of U.S.-Panama FTA Thursday, June 28, 2007   The Future Global Trading System: Remarks to the 2007 Joint Operational Environment Seminar Tuesday, June 26, 2007   NFTC Expresses Disappointment Over Outcome of G-4 WTO Talks Thursday, June 21, 2007   NFTC Vice President of Trade and Export Finance Discusses the Impact of U.S. Trade Policy on State Economic Growth Wednesday, June 13, 2007   U.S. Business Groups Urge World Bank to Include International Business Community in Procurement Discussion Friday, June 08, 2007   Association's Letter to World Bank’ on Status Report, “Use of Country Systems in Bank Supported Operations" Tuesday, June 05, 2007   NFTC Letter to U.S. Governors: The United States and Global Trade: A State Legislator’s Guide to Maximizing Economic Opportunity through Trade" Tuesday, June 05, 2007   President Bush Address United States Global Leadership Campaign Thursday, May 31, 2007   NFTC Applauds Administration Announcement to Enact New Targeted Sanctions Against Sudan Tuesday, May 29, 2007   NFTC Applauds New Congressional Efforts to Reform U.S. Food and Agriculture Policy Tuesday, May 29, 2007   NFTC President Discusses Implications of States Using Public Pension Funds to Influence Behavior of Foreign Governments Monday, May 21, 2007   Remarks to NCPERS, William A. Reinsch, President, National Foreign Trade Council, Honolulu, Hawaii, Monday, May 21, 2007   NFTC Cites Importance of Trade to State Economies Tuesday, May 15, 2007   NFTC Commends Congress and the Administration for Efforts to Achieve Bipartisan Trade Agenda Monday, May 14, 2007   The United States and Global Trade: A State Legislator’s Guide to Maximizing Economic Opportunity through Trade Monday, May 14, 2007   USA*Engage and NFTC Caution Against Bills Which Would Hinder Multilateral Effort with Iran Wednesday, May 09, 2007   NFTC Supports USTR Move to Take China to WTO Over IPR Violations Monday, April 09, 2007   NFTC and Other Members of Visa Policy Coalition Press Congress for National-Interest-Based Reform Thursday, March 22, 2007   NFTC Urges Political Leadership on the Doha Negotiations Thursday, March 22, 2007   U.S. Export Controls and Economic Sanctions for the Oil and Gas Industry Thursday, March 08, 2007   Remarks to the National Foreign Trade Council International Human Resources Management Conference, Houston, Texas, March 7, 2007 Wednesday, March 07, 2007   USA*Engage, NFTC and Other Leading Trade Associations Call for Congress to Reconsider New Iran Sanctions Bill Tuesday, March 06, 2007   NFTC Applauds District Court Ruling in Illinois Sudan Sanctions Case Friday, February 23, 2007   NFTC Lauds New U.S.-Mexico Cross Border Trucking Pilot Program Friday, February 23, 2007   Summary of House Committee on Financial Services Hearing on H.R. 556 Wednesday, February 21, 2007   NFTC Joins New Campaign to Urge Congress to Renew Trade Promotion Authority Monday, February 12, 2007   Summary of Joint Economic Committee Hearing on Challenges Facing the Middle Class Thursday, February 08, 2007   U.S. Exporters Endorse Ex-Im Bank Accounting Change Monday, February 05, 2007   Coalition of Academic, Exchange, and Trade Groups Releases New Visa Policy Recommendations Wednesday, January 31, 2007   NFTC Calls for Timely Renewal of TPA and Reform of Farm Programs Tuesday, January 30, 2007   U.S. and International Business Associations Urge Immediate Reopening of Doha Talks Monday, January 15, 2007   NFTC Applauds Agreement Reached on U.S.-Panama Bilateral Trade Pact Wednesday, December 20, 2006   NFTC Applauds 109th U.S. Congress for Voting on Pressing Trade Issues Monday, December 11, 2006   NFTC President Bill Reinsch Says Tightened Export Controls Endanger U.S. Competitiveness and Add Little to National Security Efforts Monday, December 11, 2006   Remarks to the Practicing Law Institute by Bill Reinsch on "Future of Export Controls" to Monday, December 11, 2006   USA*Engage Commends Iraq Study Group Recommendations to Engage Iran Wednesday, December 06, 2006   Twenty-four Associations Urge Secretary of Commerce to Consider Costly Implications of Proposed China Export Control Regulation Friday, December 01, 2006   NFTC Hails Signing of U.S.-Colombia FTA Wednesday, November 22, 2006   USA*Engage and NFTC Release 2006 Elections Analysis Friday, November 17, 2006   NFTC Announces U.S.-South Africa Business Council to Move to Corporate Council on Africa Thursday, November 16, 2006   NFTC Applauds U.S.-Russia Bilateral Trade Agreement Friday, November 10, 2006   NFTC Welcomes New Members of Congress and Dialogue on U.S. Trade Policy Wednesday, November 08, 2006   NFTC Welcomes New VP for Tax Policy Catherine Schultz Wednesday, November 08, 2006   New Study Reports Use of U.S. Unilateral Sanctions on the Rise Friday, October 27, 2006   NFTC Urges Breakthrough on WTO Trade Talks Monday, October 23, 2006   New ITSSD Article on Brazil, IPRs and Innovation Thursday, October 12, 2006   USA*Engage and NFTC Release Trade and Engagement Report Card for 109th Congress Thursday, October 12, 2006   NFTC Applauds Signing of U.S.-Oman FTA Legislation Tuesday, September 26, 2006   NFTC Vice President of Trade and Export Finance Provides Outlook on Doha Today in Geneva During WTO Public Forum 2006 Tuesday, September 26, 2006   Remarks of Mary A. Irace, NFTC Vice President at WTO Public Forum 2006 Tuesday, September 26, 2006   NFTC Commends Senate Banking Committee Action on Ex-Im Bank Thursday, September 21, 2006   NFTC Applauds U.S.-China Commitment to Economic Cooperation Wednesday, September 20, 2006   NFTC Commends Senate for Action on U.S.-Oman FTA Wednesday, September 20, 2006   NFTC Letter to Eric Solomon, Assistant Secretary Tax Policy (Designate), Department of Treasury, and Donald L. Korb, Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, requesting a delay of the effective date of the proposed and temporary services regulations under IRC Section 482 to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007 Tuesday, September 12, 2006   Final NFTC Letter on GSP Friday, September 01, 2006   NFTC Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson Requesting Completion of Negotiations of the U.S./Canada Protocol Monday, August 21, 2006   Seven States Consider Sanctions Legislation As NFTC Moves against Illinois Law on Sudan Thursday, August 17, 2006   Commentary - Changing Course On Cuba Thursday, August 10, 2006   NFCT v. Topinka Complaint Monday, August 07, 2006   Association Letter on China Regulation Wednesday, August 02, 2006   NFTC Urges WTO Negotiators to Go the Extra Distance to Restart Doha Trade Talks Tuesday, August 01, 2006   NFTC Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Timely Action on U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement Monday, July 31, 2006   NFTC Letter to German Minister of Finance Voicing Concern Over Corporate Tax Reform Monday, July 31, 2006   NFTC Praises Senate Finance Committee for Vote on U.S.-Vietnam PNTR Legislation Monday, July 31, 2006   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Welcomes Bahrain FTA Entry Into Force Thursday, July 27, 2006   NFTC Praises House-Passed CFIUS Bill as Rational Approach to Reform Wednesday, July 26, 2006   NFTC Expresses Deep Disappointment Over Suspension of Doha Round – Continues to Support Ambitious Program of Trade Liberalization Monday, July 24, 2006   NFTC Releases Report on Widespread Benefits of Services Liberalization Monday, July 24, 2006   NFTC Applauds House Ways and Means Committee for Important Step Towards Approval of U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement Friday, July 21, 2006   NFTC Praises House for Action on U.S.-Oman FTA Thursday, July 20, 2006   National Security is Not at Issue in U.S.-Oman FTA Tuesday, July 18, 2006   NFTC Praises House Ways and Means Committee for Swift Hearing on U.S.-Peru Trade Pact Wednesday, July 12, 2006   NFTC Urges Prompt Congressional Approval of U.S.-Vietnam PNTR Legislation Wednesday, July 12, 2006   NFTC Urges Leadership by Developing Countries and Opposes a 20% NAMA Coefficient Friday, June 30, 2006   NFTC Commends Senate Finance Committee for Prompt Hearing on U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Following Peruvian Ratification Thursday, June 29, 2006   NFTC Applauds Senate Finance Committee Action on Oman Trade Agreement Wednesday, June 28, 2006   NFTC Urges Swift Ratification of UN Convention Against Corruption Wednesday, June 21, 2006   Testimony of William A. Reinsch, President, National Foreign Trade Council, Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, UN Convention Against Corruption Wednesday, June 21, 2006   USA*Engage Commends Senate Rejection of Iran Sanctions Language Friday, June 16, 2006   NFTC Commends House Financial Services Committee for Action on Ex-Im Bank Wednesday, June 14, 2006   NFTC Encouraged by House Financial Services Committee Action on CFIUS Wednesday, June 14, 2006   NFTC Urges Congress To Approve U.S.-Vietnam PNTR Legislation Tuesday, June 13, 2006   Sweetener Users, Public Interest and Taxpayer Groups Support Sugar Reforms in New Farm Bill, Urge Congress to Make American Sugar Policy More Market-Oriented Tuesday, May 23, 2006   NFTC & USA*Engage Praise U.S. Announcement on Libya Monday, May 15, 2006   NFTC Praises US-Vietnam WTO Initial Agreement Monday, May 15, 2006   Comments of the National Foreign Trade Council, Inc. on the Proposed Dual Consolidated Loss Regulations (REG-102144-04) Tuesday, May 02, 2006   NFTC Deeply Concerned about the Current Status of the Doha Round Wednesday, April 26, 2006   NFTC Commends Progress Made by the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Tuesday, April 11, 2006   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Applauds House Ways and Means for Considering the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Wednesday, April 05, 2006   NFTC Letter on CFIUS Markup Wednesday, March 29, 2006   Digital Age - Will Losing the Ports Deal Hurt America? - Digital Age - WNYE/Ch 25 in NYC Sunday, March 19, 2006   USA*Engage Announces Honorees for Annual Meeting Thursday, March 16, 2006   NFTC Letter to Treasury Secretary Snow Requesting the Elimination of Interest Withholding on Related Party Loans in Canada Tax Treaty Thursday, March 09, 2006   NFTC Calls for Real Progress on Doha Negotiations at G-6 Meeting Wednesday, March 08, 2006   NFTC Commends USTR for Initiating FTA Negotiations with Malaysia Wednesday, March 08, 2006   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Applauds Senate Finance’s Subcommittee on International Trade for Considering the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Monday, March 06, 2006   NFTC Calls on Congress to Look at Real Port Security Threats, Not Ownership Issues Wednesday, March 01, 2006   NFTC Supports CFIUS Decision on Port Management Transfer Friday, February 24, 2006   Business Coalition Praises Launch of Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus Wednesday, February 15, 2006   NFTC Praises USTR China Review Tuesday, February 14, 2006   The Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) "Lead Line" Tuesday, February 14, 2006   NFTC §901 Letter to the U.S. Treasury Friday, February 10, 2006   NFTC Calls for Tax Treaty Ratification in Senate Testimony Thursday, February 02, 2006   NFTC Tax Treaty Testimony, Sweden, France, Bangladesh Thursday, February 02, 2006   USA*Engage Commends Strong European Response to Iranians Friday, January 20, 2006   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Applauds Signing of U.S.-Oman FTA Thursday, January 19, 2006   NFTC Letter to Eric Solomon, U.S. Treasury, Supporting Tax Agreement Negotiations with Taiwan Monday, January 09, 2006   NFTC Calls for Concerted Leadership Post-Hong Kong Sunday, December 18, 2005   NFTC Urges Ministers to Stop Tactical Maneuvering and Get the Job Done Friday, December 16, 2005   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Applauds Senate Approval of Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Thursday, December 15, 2005   NFTC Issues Call to Leadership to Trade Ministers: Tough Decisions and Renewed Commitment to Ambitious Outcome Essential Tuesday, December 13, 2005   U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bahrain FTA Thursday, December 08, 2005   Comments of the National Foreign Trade Council, Inc. on the Proposed Cost Sharing Regulations (REG-144615-02) Tuesday, December 06, 2005   National Foreign Trade Council Board Elects a New Chairman Monday, December 05, 2005   NFTC Calls on WTO Ministers to Make Hong Kong Count Monday, December 05, 2005   EDS Chairman and CEO to be Honored with World Trade Award Monday, November 28, 2005   Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Favorably Report U.S.-Bahrain FTA Monday, November 21, 2005   NFTC Staff Recognized for Their Impressive Contributions Thursday, November 17, 2005   NFTC Letter to Hal Hicks, U.S. Treasury, Requesting Per Se Status for Certain Japanese Entities Wednesday, November 09, 2005   NFTC Commends Ways and Means Committee Action on “Byrd Amendment” Thursday, October 27, 2005   US-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary Thursday, October 27, 2005   NFTC Joins Others in Coalition Dedicated to Making the Doha Round a Success Tuesday, October 25, 2005   NFTC Letter to the French Finance Minister Expressing Continued Concern over Proposed Changes to Thin Capitalization Rules Tuesday, October 18, 2005   NFTC Commends U.S. Negotiators On Ambitious Reform Proposal for Global Agricultural Trade Monday, October 10, 2005   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Testifies Before Senate Finance’s Subcommittee on International Trade Thursday, October 06, 2005   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Applauds Conclusion of U.S.-Oman FTA Monday, October 03, 2005   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Testifies Before House Ways and Means Thursday, September 29, 2005   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Urges Congress to Act Swiftly on U.S.-Bahrain FTA Friday, September 23, 2005   NFTC and USA Engage Cite Concerns with Proposed Unilateral Export Regulations Thursday, September 22, 2005   NFTC Applauds Defeat of Dorgan Amendment Thursday, September 15, 2005   NFTC Urges Senators to Oppose Dorgan Amendment Tuesday, September 13, 2005   NFTC Applauds Agreement on WTO Accession for Saudi Arabia Thursday, September 08, 2005   National Foreign Trade Council Names Jake Colvin as New Director of USA*Engage Tuesday, August 16, 2005   NFTC Expresses Concern Over Lack of Major Progress in WTO Negotiations Friday, July 29, 2005   NFTC Congratulates House on Passage of DR-CAFTA Thursday, July 28, 2005   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Congratulates Bahrain on Passage of FTA Thursday, July 07, 2005   NFTC Leads Business Opposition to Deemed Export Proposal Thursday, June 30, 2005   NFTC Letter in Support of DR-CAFTA Monday, June 27, 2005   NFTC Letter to the French Finance Minister Expressing Concern over Proposed Changes to Thin Capitalization Rules Friday, June 24, 2005   NFTC Applauds Senate Action on CAFTA Tuesday, June 14, 2005   NFTC Letter Opposing House Amendments to HR 2862 and CAFTA Press Release Tuesday, June 14, 2005   NFTC Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Schumer’s Bill - S.295 Tuesday, June 14, 2005   Council Announces Appointment of New Deputy Director Tuesday, June 07, 2005   U.S. Business Groups Raise Strong Concerns over World Bank Procurement Proposal Thursday, May 26, 2005   Letter to World Bank President-Elect Wolfowitz on Use on Country Procurement Systems Tuesday, May 24, 2005   NFTC Praises Ways and Means Action on WTO Resolution Tuesday, May 24, 2005   NFTC Submits Statement in Support of the WTO Tuesday, May 17, 2005   Tax Reform Panel Receives NFTC International Tax Reform Recommendations Friday, April 29, 2005   NFTC President Urges Caution on Export Control Reform Thursday, April 28, 2005   USA*Engage Endorses Senate, House Bills to End Cuba Travel Ban Wednesday, April 27, 2005   William Reinsch Addresses ACI: "Future of Export Controls" Wednesday, April 27, 2005   NFTC Leads Call for Changes in Visa Policy Friday, April 01, 2005   NFTC Letter to Secretary Snow on UK Legislation Thursday, March 31, 2005   NFTC Praises Nomination of Congressman Rob Portman for USTR Thursday, March 17, 2005   NFTC Letter to the House Budget Committee on the Importance of Deferral Monday, March 14, 2005   NFTC Sets Trade and Investment Agenda Tuesday, March 08, 2005   NFTC Releases Updated Position Paper and New Tariff Study on Eve of Delegation Visit to Geneva Friday, March 04, 2005   US-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Congratulates Moroccan Parliament on Passage of FTA Tuesday, January 25, 2005   U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Will Create Economic Opportunity Friday, January 14, 2005   U.S.-UAE Free Trade Agreement Would Benefit U.S. Economic Interests Wednesday, January 12, 2005   NFTC Letter to President Bush: 2005 International Trade and Tax Agenda. Friday, December 17, 2004   National Foreign Trade Council Announces Annual World Trade Award Friday, December 10, 2004   NFTC Sees Mostly Success in “Lame Duck” Session - Congressional Support for Mission of Export-Import Bank Evident Thursday, December 02, 2004   NFTC Lauds Ratification of U.S.-Netherlands Protocol Thursday, November 18, 2004   U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition Endorses Launch of Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Oman and UAE Monday, November 15, 2004   Business Groups Launch Push for U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area Thursday, October 07, 2004   Presentation to the Cordell Hull Institute/Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Tuesday, October 05, 2004   NFTC Urges Rejection of NDAA Export Control Provisions Wednesday, September 29, 2004   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Applauds Signing of U.S.-Bahrain FTA Tuesday, September 14, 2004   NFTC Applauds Concrete Progress on Doha Round Talks Friday, July 30, 2004   HasThe WTO Lost Its Compass? Thursday, July 22, 2004   Passage of U.S.-Morocco FTA in House & Senate Committees Should Spur Agreement Completion Before August Recess, Business Coalition Says Tuesday, July 20, 2004   NFTC Urges WTO Members to Agree on July Framework Package Thursday, July 15, 2004   U.S.-Morocco FTA Coalition Praises Congress For Strong Approval in Mock Mark Up; Urges Completion Before August Recess Thursday, July 15, 2004   NFTC Urges Congress to Protect American Trademarks In Cuba Tuesday, July 13, 2004   NFTC and USA*Engage Cite U.S. Supreme Court Decision To More Narrowly Define Alien Tort Provision as Important Step In Curbing Erroneous Lawsuits Wednesday, June 30, 2004   New Survey Reports Major Changes in Employee Relocation Trends Over Last Year Tuesday, June 29, 2004   NFTC Urges Senate Approval of DR-CAFTA Sunday, June 27, 2004   ATRIP-USA*Engage Alliance Denounces New Cuba Regulations Wednesday, June 16, 2004   Coalition Applauds Signing of U.S.-Morocco FTA and Calls on Congress to Approve FTA This Summer Tuesday, June 15, 2004   Visa Backlog Costs U.S. Exporters More than $30 Billion Since 2002, New Study Finds Wednesday, June 02, 2004   NFTC Praises Newly-Signed U.S.-Central America FTA Friday, May 28, 2004   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Commends Completion of U.S.-Bahrain FTA Thursday, May 27, 2004   Business Groups Issue Strong Endorsement of Cuba Sanctions Reform Bills Thursday, May 20, 2004   NFTC Letter to the Editor, Wall Street Journal --Territorial Tax Wednesday, May 12, 2004   NFTC Refutes Benefits of Territorial Tax System Wednesday, May 05, 2004   Business Groups Urge Leadership on Doha Agenda Friday, April 30, 2004   NFTC Letter to Senator Grassley, Re: JOBS Bill, Sec. 662, Nonattribution of Certain Manufacturing by Persons Other Than Controlled Foreign Corporation Wednesday, April 21, 2004   NFTC Paper Examines Impact of EU Environmental Agenda Wednesday, April 21, 2004   U.S.–Morocco FTA Coalition applauds the U.S. Government Tuesday, April 06, 2004   NFTC Disappointed at Senate Passage of Outsourcing Amendment Friday, March 05, 2004   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Lauds Formation of Congressional Bahrain Caucus Wednesday, March 03, 2004   U.S.-Morocco FTA Coalition Applauds Completion of U.S.-Morocco FTA Wednesday, March 03, 2004   Statement Of The National Foreign Trade Council Board Of Directors On Offshore Outsourcing Friday, February 27, 2004   NFTC Tax Treaty Testimony Japan and Sri Lanka, February 25, 2004 Wednesday, February 25, 2004   Submission of the National Foreign Trade Council Concerning U.S. Trademark Protection Friday, February 20, 2004   NFTC Hails Conclusion of U.S.-Australia FTA Negotiations Wednesday, February 11, 2004   U.S.-Bahrain FTA Coalition Welcomes Crown Prince of Bahrain to U.S., Praises Work on U.S.-Bahrain FTA Monday, February 09, 2004   NFTC Urges Timely Conclusion of U.S.-Australia FTA Negotiations Thursday, February 05, 2004   NFTC Letter to Japan Minister of Finance Tanigaki Support Prompt Ratification of the Japan Tax Treaty Monday, February 02, 2004   Chairman Richard Lugar Japan Tax Treaty Letter Friday, January 30, 2004   Open Doors for Open Trade: Shining Light on WTO Dispute Settlement Thursday, January 29, 2004   Australia FTA Letter to President Bush Thursday, January 22, 2004   Coalition Letter to the President Thursday, January 22, 2004   NFTC Hails U.S.-Central America FTA Negotiations Conclusion as Crucial Step for Regional Ties, Future FTA’s Wednesday, December 17, 2003   NFTC President Urges Ambassador Zoellick to Reenergize Doha Talks Tuesday, December 09, 2003   NFTC Lauds Administration’s Decision to Eliminate Steel Tariffs in Question by WTO Thursday, December 04, 2003   Miami FTAA Agreement Should be Only the Beginning Friday, November 21, 2003   NFTC Lauds Congressional Action on OPIC Reauthorization Thursday, November 20, 2003   NFTC Letter to German Tax Legislators Expressing Concern over Legislation Imposing Strict Thin Capitalization Rules and Limiting the Absorption of Operating Losses Monday, November 17, 2003   NFTC Urges U.S. Compliance with WTO Steel Ruling Wednesday, November 12, 2003   Remarks of Lee R. Raymond, Chairman & CEO, ExxonMobil in acceptance of the NFTC 2003 World Trade Award, November 10, 2003 Monday, November 10, 2003   Remarks of The Honorable John D. Negroponte, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Keynote Speaker, NFTC 2003 World Trade Dinner Monday, November 10, 2003   National Foreign Trade Council Honors ExxonMobil CEO for Trade Leadership Wednesday, November 05, 2003   NFTC Urges Negotiation of U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Wednesday, November 05, 2003   Testimony of Bill Reinsch, President, NFTC, Before the U.S. Trade Policy Staff Committee on a U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Wednesday, November 05, 2003   NFTC Criticizes European Union Decision to Permanently Ban Hormone-Treated Beef Thursday, October 16, 2003   NFTC Statement on WTO Adjournment Sunday, September 14, 2003   NFTC and Washington Legal Foundation Paper Examines EU Strategy to Legitimize Precaution Thursday, September 04, 2003   NFTC Calls for Higher Level of Ambition on Eve of Cancun Ministerial Meeting Wednesday, September 03, 2003   Eliminating Tariffs Would Boost Developing Economies, New Paper Finds Wednesday, August 13, 2003   NFTC Urges WTO Members to Seize the Day Thursday, July 24, 2003   U.S.-Morocco FTA Coalition Lauds Formation Tuesday, July 22, 2003   NFTC Commends Committee Action on Singapore and Chile Thursday, July 17, 2003   Allies Speak Out Against U.S. Litigation Wednesday, July 16, 2003   Business Groups Call on President to Repair Current Visa Processing System Thursday, July 10, 2003   FTC Urges US and EU Leadership to Assure Successful Cancun Ministerial Thursday, June 26, 2003   NFTC Urges Congress to Approve FTAs with Chile, Singapore Tuesday, June 24, 2003   NFTC Endorses OPIC Reauthorization Tuesday, June 10, 2003   NFTC Calls for Reform of Post 9-11 Visa Review Process Wednesday, June 04, 2003   NFTC Lauds Congress for Retaining IRC §911 Tax Provision Wednesday, May 28, 2003   NFTC Opposes New OFAC Restrictions on Cuba Friday, May 23, 2003   IRC Section 911 Association Letter to Senator Bill Frist Wednesday, May 21, 2003   U.S.-Morocco FTA Coalition Reaffirms Commitment to Trade Pact in Wake of Terrorist Attacks Tuesday, May 20, 2003   IRC Section 911 Association Letter Thursday, May 15, 2003   NFTC and European Counterpart Organizations Urge Joint US-EU Leadership on WTO Doha Development Round Tuesday, May 13, 2003   NFTC Endorses Proposed U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area Monday, May 12, 2003   NFTC Releases Major Study of New Trend in Trade Barriers Tuesday, May 06, 2003   Boycott Letter on Joint Stationary Friday, April 18, 2003   U.S. – South Africa Business Council Applauds South African Stance Against Apartheid Litigation in U.S. Courts Thursday, April 17, 2003   National Foreign Trade Council Launches New Interactive Website Monday, March 31, 2003   NFTC Urges WTO Members to Continue to Make Forward Progress on the Doha Development Agenda Monday, March 31, 2003   NFTC Advocates New Approach to WTO Antidumping Rules Friday, March 21, 2003   NFTC Chairman Michael H. Jordan Named Chairman and CEO of EDS Friday, March 21, 2003   NFTC Strongly Endorses U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Wednesday, March 19, 2003   NFTC Comments on Harbinson Modalities Paper on Agriculture Wednesday, March 12, 2003   NFTC Tax Treaty Testimony UK, Australia and Mexico Wednesday, March 05, 2003   February 18, 2003 Letter to Ambassador Zoellick on U.S.-Morocco FTA Tuesday, February 18, 2003   Business Group Seeks U.S.-Southern African Customs Union Free Trade Agreement Wednesday, February 12, 2003   NFTC Supports U.S. Proposals for Free Trade Area of the Americas Wednesday, February 12, 2003   NFTC Endorses Budget Proposals to Reform U.S. International Tax Law Wednesday, February 05, 2003   National Foreign Trade Council and California Council on International Trade Announced New Cooperative Agreement Friday, January 10, 2003   National Foreign Trade Council Honors U.S. Secretary of Commerce for Trade Leadership Tuesday, December 10, 2002   The NFTC Strongly Endorses U.S. Market Access Proposal as Essential to the Ultimate Success of the Doha Development Agenda Tuesday, November 26, 2002   U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Would Benefit U.S. Economic Interests Thursday, November 21, 2002   NFTC Commends New Zealand Delegation for Bold Proposal on Industrial Tariffs Tuesday, November 05, 2002   NFTC Emphasizes Importance of Major Agricultural Reform to Successful Doha Agenda Thursday, September 19, 2002   NFTC Disappointed in WTO Ruling on U.S. Foreign Sales Corporation Friday, August 30, 2002   Study Sees Shift from Long-term Expatriation for Global Managers to More ‘Mobile’ Executives Tuesday, August 27, 2002   U.S.-South Africa Business Council Denounces Apartheid Lawsuit Friday, August 09, 2002   NFTC Hails Final Approval of Trade Promotion Authority Thursday, August 01, 2002   NFTC Commends House on Passage of Trade Promotion Authority Saturday, July 27, 2002   NFTC Releases New Study Revealing 3.5 Million U.S. Jobs Attributable to FSC-ETI Regime Tuesday, July 02, 2002   NFTC Congratulates Senate on Passage of TPA Legislation Friday, May 24, 2002   NFTC Applauds House-Senate Conference Action on Export-Import Bank Wednesday, May 22, 2002   Reinsch Urges Full Implementation of 2002 National Export Strategy in House Testimomy Wednesday, May 15, 2002   Testimony of Bill Reinsch, President, NFTC, On the 2002 National Export Strategy House Committee on International Relations Wednesday, May 15, 2002   NFTC Warns Against Dayton-Craig Amendment and Urges Final Passage of TPA Tuesday, May 14, 2002   NFTC Warns Against Passage of Farm Bill and TPA Amendments Wednesday, May 08, 2002   NFTC Issues FSC-ETI Recommendations to Congress and Administration Thursday, May 02, 2002   NFTC Issues Recommendations and Position on the Doha Development Agenda Friday, April 26, 2002   Joint Association Letter to the House Letter on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Tuesday, April 16, 2002   Robert L. Mallett To Become Chairman of the U.S. - South Africa Business Council Tuesday, April 16, 2002   NFTC Applauds Senate Action on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Monday, March 18, 2002   NFTC Concern over Impact of Steel Decision on U.S. Leadership Role in Trade Talks Wednesday, March