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Proc 9614ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9614

World Trade Week, 2017

This proclamation designates May 21-27, 2017 as World Trade Week, encouraging observance through events and educational programs. The text emphasizes the administration's trade policy priorities including reducing trade deficits, challenging unfair trade practices, and negotiating future trade agreements that benefit American workers, manufacturers, and small businesses.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 23993

Impact dates

  1. World Trade Week ends

  2. World Trade Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 21 through May 27, 2017 as World Trade Week
  • Encourage Americans to observe with events, trade shows, and educational programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • World Trade Week designation for May 21-27, 2017

Near term (90d)

  • Encouraged observance events and educational programs during designated week

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Policy rhetoric on trade deficits and unfair practices signals potential future actions but creates no binding obligations
  • Criticism of 'past agreements' may hint at NAFTA renegotiation or TPP withdrawal but remains vague in this document
Proclamation 9614: World Trade Week, 2017 · Executive Orders