Market access is another serious barrier that precludes a level playing field for U.S. companies.
European Union - Subsidies for Large Commercial Aircraft. The U.S. has filed a case in the WTO against the EU regarding European government's subsidization of large commercial aircraft development by Airbus.
Although the United States would prefer to reach a negotiated solution, we are prepared to see our WTO case through to completion if necessary.
Japan - A closed market to U.S. beef. While we successfully managed to reopen the Japanese market to U.S. beef in December 2005, Japan closed its market again the following month. We are continuing to work with our Japanese counterparts to get that market open again as soon as possible.
Background
The USTR works closely with other agencies in the U.S. Government, including our embassies, to prepare the NTE report, a document required by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. The information in the report is gathered from the Administration's monitoring program, from members of the public, and from the private and public sector trade advisory committees. These issues are also discussed in detail in meetings with Members of Congress throughout the year.
Next week, the USTR will announce the results of the 1377 Review, a report that focuses on the barriers facing U.S. telecommunications services and equipment providers, and lays out the specific telecommunications-related issues on which USTR will focus its efforts this year. Thirty days after the NTE report is submitted to Congress, the USTR will issue its "Special 301" annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in trading partners around the world. The information gathered for the NTE report plays a key role in the decision making process in both of these reports.
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