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Trade Act of 2002, the Glossary

Index Trade Act of 2002

The Trade Act of 2002 (U.S. Trade Promotion Authority Act) granted the President of the United States the authority to negotiate trade deals with other countries and gives Congress the approval to only vote up or down on the agreement, not to amend it.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 7 relations: Fast track (trade), President of the United States, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, United States Congress, Uruguay Round, World Trade Organization.

  2. 2002 in international relations
  3. Acts of the 107th United States Congress

Fast track (trade)

The fast track authority for brokering trade agreements is the authority of the President of the United States to negotiate international agreements in an expedited manner and with limited congressional oversight.

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President of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Trade

Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), or Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), was a proposed trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim economies: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States.

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United States Congress

The United States Congress, or simply Congress, is the legislature of the federal government of the United States.

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Uruguay Round

The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1993 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

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World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland that regulates and facilitates international trade.

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See also

2002 in international relations

Acts of the 107th United States Congress

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_Act_of_2002

Also known as P.L. 107-210, U.S. Trade Promotion Authority Act.