International Trade
Book
The Law and Economics of a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement
Cambridge University Press
Co-edited volume presenting the case for a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement (SETA), a green trade alliance among countries willing to align certain policies in order to accelerate the uptake of clean energy systems and shift away from fossil fuels within a large and growing share of the world economy.
Video
Press conference launching E15 Initiative international trade and investment reform recommendations, Davos 2016
With Michael Froman, US Trade Representative; Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Trade, Canada; Nils Smedegaard Andersen, Group Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Møller-Maersk; Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, Chief Executive, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD); Amina Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya.
Report
Strengthening the Global Trade and Investment System in the 21st Century
ICTSD, WEF
The failure of the Doha round of trade negotiations demonstrates that a new common agenda is needed to address concerns that are top of mind in Cabinets, boardrooms and households. A synthesis of the conclusions of 15 working groups of over 300 experts from around the world.
Video
Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement Symposium: Overview and Next Steps
Peterson Institute, Youtube
Concluding remarks by Richard Samans, Global Green Growth Institute, at Peterson Institute event on Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement.
Video
Peterson Institute SETA Symposium: Introductions
Peterson Institute, Youtube
Opening remarks at Peterson Institute for International Economics symposium on proposal for and eventual Cambridge University Press book on a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement.
Paper
Transitioning to a New U.S. International Economic Policy: Toward a ‘Global Deal’ to Revive and Broaden the Benefits of Growth
Center for American Progress (CAP), IDS
Instead of expending scarce political capital on economically marginal free trade agreements, the new administration should focus on retooling and realigning the full spectrum of international aid, trade, and monetary policies so that they collectively serve to strengthen aggregate demand worldwide by building a larger, more prosperous global and US middle class.
Official Document
Executive Order requiring environmental reviews of international trade agreements
Presidential Executive Order requiring environmental reviews of international trade agreements, which I co-coordinated during my tenure in the US White House.
Video
Statement of Executive Initiatives: Administration’s response to Congressional concerns about fast-track trade negotiating authority
1997 US Senate press conference announcing package of trade-related labor, environmental, transparency, border infrastructure and other measures which I led development of as a quid pro quo for the Democratic Caucus' support of the Administration's request for trade negotiating authority
Official Document
1991 legislation to restrict NAFTA trade negotiating authority
US Senate letter seeking additional cosponsorship of legislation I drafted in 1991 to exclude labor rights, environmental protection, rule of origin, adjustment assistance and dispute settlement issues from NAFTA fast track trade (no amendment) negotiating authority sought by the Bush Administration. Ultimately endorsed by a majority of the Democratic Caucus and nearly a third of the Senate but ignored by the Administration.