ITC Institutes Investigation on Trade Impediments for Logistic Services in Global Market
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted an investigation entitled Logistic Services: An Overview of the Global Market and Potential Effects of Removing Trade Impediments, as requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
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According to the USTR, the globalization of manufacturing and electronic commerce have increased demand for logistic services, which involve planning, implementing, managing, and controlling the flow and storage of goods, services, and related services from the point of origin to the point of consumption.
Report to Focus on Foreign Logistic Services Markets, Etc.
The ITC states that its report will focus on foreign logistic services markets and their relationship to trade, and will, to the extent possible: (1) provide an overview of the global logistic services market, including major industry players, factors driving growth, and industry operations; (2) examine trade and investment in selected regional logistic service markets, including impediments to the provision of international logistic services, if any; and (3) discuss and, to the extent possible, analyze the potential effects of removing impediments to logistic services on trade and economic welfare.
According to the ITC, it has been asked to submit its report to the USTR by May 6, 2005, and make the entire report available to the public.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/20/04 news, 04042035, for BP listing of the ITC's April 2004 report, "Express Delivery Services: Competitive Conditions Facing U.S.-based Firms in Foreign Markets.")
- public hearing on 11/18/04 in Washington, DC.
- requests to appear at hearing are due by 5:15 p.m. on 11/04/04.
- prehearing briefs are due by 5:15 p.m. on 11/08/04.
- post-hearing briefs or statements are due by 5:15 p.m. on 12/14/04.
ITC contact - Michael Nunes (202) 205-3462
ITC notice (Investigation No. 332-463, FR Pub 09/02/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-19998.pdf