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

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

FTAA negotiations next target for public access

Fails to appoint environmentalist to key trade committee

Ruling sets precedent for greater transparency in FTAA and future negotiations

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.

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.

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.