Apple lettter to U.S. Trade Representative pdf download

We appreciate statements by both of you recognizing the need for greater equity and a balancing of public interests in the policies of the Department of Agriculture and in our trade agreements. Thus, we read with concern the March 22, letter to you from food and agricultural trade associations raising objections to health, consumer and farmer protections and agricultural policies of the government of Mexico and seeking your intervention. Among other complaints, which appear to be based on unspecified provisions governing trade, the letter objected to front of package nutrition warning labels NOM that came into force on October 1, , and policies to reduce and gradually phase out the use and importation of glyphosate and genetically modified corn.

The measures have strong support within Mexican civil society including farmer, campesino, and consumer organizations. Just as federal and state governments in the U. Diabetes is the leading cause of death in Mexico at about , cases annually. These labels are increasingly being adopted by governments around the world, including in Canada. These policies are all supported by science.

Trade Representative. Read the full letter below. Nearly 40 individual businesses are also urging the swift confirmation of Katherine Tai. Click here to access that letter. Katherine Tai to be U. The undersigned food and agriculture trade associations respectfully urge confirmation of Katherine Tai to be United States Trade Representative.

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