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Public Participation in Trade Negotiations

Case Number # 24687

The US Trade Representative is negotiating several trade agreements and refuses to reveal any details to the public, even though the documents have been freely circulated to the governments participating in the negotiations. Earthjustice has filed suit to force release of the documents.
Center for International Environmental Law
Friends of the Earth
Public Citizen
Martin Wagner

Press Releases

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Government Secrecy Case
Monday, June 10, 2013
Decision allows U.S. trade agency to continue denying public access to document related to protection of environment and public health
U.S. Court of Appeals Hears Government Secrecy Case
Thursday, February 21, 2013
U.S. trade agency continued secrecy denies public access to document related to protection of environment and public health
Bush Administration Finally Complies with Court Order to Release US-Chile Free Trade Pact Documents
Monday, February 3, 2003
FTAA negotiations next target for public access
Bush Administration Defies Judicial Ruling
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Fails to appoint environmentalist to key trade committee
Court: Bush Administration Must Give Trade Documents to Public
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Ruling sets precedent for greater transparency in FTAA and future negotiations
US Agrees to Open Secret Chemical Trade Advisory Committee to Environmentalists
Friday, March 16, 2001
The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Commerce Department announced that they will appoint one environmental representative to the all-industry Chemical Industrial Sector Advisory Committee that advises the government on chemical trade related matters.
U.S. Trade Representative Sued for Hiding Documents from Public
Wednesday, March 7, 2001
Earthjustice filed a lawsuit challenging the US Trade Representative's latest trade negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas, which would expand the North American Free Trade Agreement -- NAFTA -- to encompass the entire hemisphere.