Public Participation in Trade Negotiations

Clients

Center for International Environmental Law Friends of the Earth Public Citizen

Regional Office / Program

International Program

Case Overview

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.

Case Updates

June 10, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Government Secrecy Case

Decision allows U.S. trade agency to continue denying public access to document related to protection of environment and public health

June 10, 2013 document

International Trade FOIA Decision

February 21, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Court of Appeals Hears Government Secrecy Case

U.S. trade agency continued secrecy denies public access to document related to protection of environment and public health

Case page created on December 18, 2002.