5: Trade Policy Support
Contribute to the development of sound and informed U.S. international trade policy by providing effective technical support
and analysis to the Executive Branch in international trade negotiations, international trade dispute resolution proceedings,
and other international trade fora and to the Legislative Branch through appropriate committees and subcommittees.
Other Information:
Stablemission. The Commission is a direct and active contributor to the formulation of U.S. trade policy, providing objective
input to both the Executive Branch and Congress on the basis of the distinctive expertise of its staff. The Commission does
not make trade policy, nor does its staff participate in policy decisions on any committee on which they participate. The
Commission and its staff support policymakers by providing technical expertise, factual information, and legal assistance
in trade negotiations and international dispute settlement litigation on trade issues. Dynamic workload. The Commission provides
technical analysis of international trade issues that constantly vary in number and complexity. Agency staff seek opportunities
to support U.S. trade policy formulation and serve as technical advisors to U.S. delegations in trade negotiations undertaken
by the Administration and to U.S. delegations involved in dispute settlement litigation. The Commission and its staff of trade
experts stand ready to conduct “quick response” research and analysis for Congress and the Executive Branch on any trade issues
that confront them as key decision makers in the international trade arena. Resource Requirements: Technical expertise. Operation
No. 5 involves the efforts of Commissioners and their staffs, staff in the Commission’s Offices of Operations and External
Relations, industry analysts in the Office of Industries, economists in the Office of Economics, nomenclature analysts and
attorneys in the Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements, attorneys from the Office of the General Counsel, and the
Secretary and her staff. The Office of the Chief Information Officer provides support for automated data and information systems,
and the Office of Administration provides administrative support. New tools. The Commission employs enhanced technology to
broaden the scope of its analysis and to better deliver trade policy support through the agency’s web site and other electronic
means.
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