[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 101-103] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20508 Phone, 202-395-3230. Internet, www.ustr.gov. United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick [[Page 102]] Deputy U.S. Trade Representatives (Washington) Peter F. Allgeier, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (Geneva) Linnet F. Deily Special Textile Negotiator David Spooner General Counsel Peter Davidson Chief Agricultural Negotiator Allen F. Johnson Associate U.S. Trade Representative for Policy Josette Shiner and Communication Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for John Hopkins Administration Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for James Murphy Agricultural Affairs Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Asia and Ralph Ives the Pacific Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China (vacancy) Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for John Veroneau Congressional Affairs Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Economic David Walters Affairs Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Jennifer Haverkamp Environment and Natural Resources Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe Cathy Novelli and the Mediterranean Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Industry Florie Liser Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Elizabeth Gianini, Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Acting Liaison Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan Wendy Cutler Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Bruce Hirsh, Acting Monitoring and Enforcement Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Rosa Whitaker Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Policy Carmen Suro-Bredie Coordination Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Joseph Papovich Services, Investment, and Intellectual Property Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Jon Rosenbaum and Development Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Trade William Clatanoff and Labor Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for World Dorothy Dwoskin Trade Organization (WTO) and Multilateral Affairs Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Regina Vargo Americas Press Secretary Richard Mills ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The United States Trade Representative is responsible for directing all trade negotiations of and formulating trade policy for the United States. The Office of the United States Trade Representative was created as the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations by Executive Order 11075 [[Page 103]] of January 15, 1963. The Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171) established the Office as an agency of the Executive Office of the President charged with administering the trade agreements program. The Office is responsible for setting and administering overall trade policy. It also provides that the United States Trade Representative shall be chief representative of the United States for: --all activities concerning the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; --discussions, meetings, and negotiations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development when such activities deal primarily with trade and commodity issues; --negotiations in the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development and other multilateral institutions when such negotiations deal primarily with trade and commodity issues; --other bilateral and multilateral negotiations when trade, including East-West trade, or commodities is the primary issue; --negotiations under sections 704 and 734 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671c and 1673c); and --negotiations concerning direct investment incentives and disincentives and bilateral investment issues concerning barriers to investment. The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 codified these prior authorities and added additional authority, including the implementation of section 301 actions (regarding enforcement of U.S. rights under international trade agreements). The Office is headed by the United States Trade Representative, a Cabinet-level official with the rank of Ambassador, who is directly responsible to the President. There are three Deputy United States Trade Representatives, who also hold the rank of Ambassador, two located in Washington and one in Geneva. The Chief Agricultural Negotiator also holds the rank of Ambassador. The United States Trade Representative serves as an ex officio member of the Boards of Directors of the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and serves on the National Advisory Council for International Monetary and Financial Policy. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20506. Phone, 202-395-3230. Internet, www.ustr.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------