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Proc 8983ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8983

World Trade Week, 2013

President Obama proclaimed May 19-25, 2013 as World Trade Week, encouraging Americans to hold events celebrating trade's benefits. The proclamation includes policy rhetoric supporting the National Export Initiative, infrastructure investment, and ongoing trade negotiations including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 30729

Impact dates

  1. World Trade Week ends

  2. World Trade Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 19 through May 25, 2013 as World Trade Week
  • Encourage Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of World Trade Week, May 19-25, 2013

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation frames trade expansion as job creation strategy, but contains no binding policy mechanisms
  • References to TPP and TTIP are descriptive of ongoing negotiations, not directives
  • Infrastructure proposals mentioned are rhetorical/past proposals, not new actions
Proclamation 8983: World Trade Week, 2013 · Executive Orders