Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
U.S. and South Korean negotiators have struck a landmark trade
deal in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). The
accord -- the largest signed by the U.S. since the North American
Free Trade Agreement in 1994 - is expected to increase the
countries' robust $75 billion annual bilateral trade by an
additional $20 billion. The KORUS FTA would providing U.S. and
South Korean workers and businesses with new opportunities and be a
milestone in broadening the U.S.-South Korea relationship beyond
the military alliance. It would also serve as a powerful statement
of the U.S. commitment to East Asia. Although the deal would
eliminate more than 90 percent of all tariffs within three years,
it will face considerable opposition in the U.S. Congress and South
Korean National Assembly.
Wendy Cutler - the lead US negotiator - will discuss the
benefits of the recently concluded agreement. Our panelists will
assess the geopolitical ramifications and business and
Congressional reactions.
More About the Speakers
Wendy Cutler
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative and
Chief Negotiator, KORUS FTA
With commentaries from:
Bruce Klingner
Senior Research Fellow,
Northeast Asia,
The Heritage Foundation
Brian Pomper
Partner,
Parvin Pomper Schuyler, Inc.
Robert Reis
Executive Vice President,
U.S.-Korea Business Council and
Senior Director,
Japan and Korea,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hosted By
Walter Lohman
Director, Asian Studies Center
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