GSP Review on Nov. 29 for Laos, Indonesia, Ecuador, Thailand, Bolivia, Georgia, Iraq and Uzbekistan

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is holding a meeting to review Generalized System of Preferences eligibility for eight countries on Nov. 29, the USTR said in a notice. The Trade Policy GSP Subcommittee is examining whether Ecuador is acting in good faith to enforce an arbitration award, a dispute originated by Chevron (see 12092604). It is examining whether workers in Bolivia, Georgia, Iraq, Thailand and Uzbekistan have rights up to international standards, challenges brought by the AFL-CIO or another labor nonprofit (see 1511240017 and 11110124). And it is continuing to examine whether Laos should join the program. The committee is examining whether Indonesia and Uzbekistan are adequately protecting intellectual property rights. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at 1724 F St. NW in Washington, DC.