U.S. & Thailand agree to resume TIFA. July 17, 2012. The United States and Thailand officially announced the resumption of a formal dialogue under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

During a visit to Bangkok late last week, Assistant USTR for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Barbara Weisel reached agreement with her counterpart, the Department of Trade Negotiation’s Director-General, Mrs. Srirat Rastapana, to resume regular meetings under the TIFA to address bilateral trade issues, to coordinate on issues in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forums, and to develop specific initiatives that would build further upon our existing bilateral relationship. In addition, they discussed regional trade initiatives and pathways to Asia-Pacific trade integration, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The United States and Thailand will hold a TIFA meeting as soon as possible.

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