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Proc 9128ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9128

World Trade Week, 2014

This proclamation designates May 18-24, 2014 as World Trade Week, celebrating the economic benefits of trade and encouraging Americans to hold events promoting trade. It largely recounts existing Obama administration trade initiatives including the National Export Initiative (NEI/NEXT), Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 29319

Impact dates

  1. World Trade Week ends

  2. World Trade Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 18 through May 24, 2014 as World Trade Week
  • Encourage Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • World Trade Week designated for May 18-24, 2014

Near term (90d)

  • Encouraged observance events, trade shows, and educational programs during May 18-24, 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Text describes ongoing trade negotiations (TPP, TTIP) that were politically contentious but these are framed as background, not directives in this proclamation
  • Proclamation is hortatory ('I encourage') rather than binding on any actor
Proclamation 9128: World Trade Week, 2014 · Executive Orders