[20030124]RS20755_新加坡-美国自由贸易协定.pdf

1 Asean and the US-Spore FTA. The Business Times Singapore, November 21, 2002. P. 1. 2 For information on U.S.-Singaporean relations, see CRS Report RS20490, Singapore:Background and U.S. Relations.3 Rahil, Siti. U.S., Singapore Strike FTA Deal. Kyodo News Service, November 19, 2002.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20755Updated January 24, 2003Singapore-U.S. Free Trade AgreementDick K. NantoSpecialist in Industry and TradeForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe United States and Singapore have completed negotiations on a free-tradeagreement that would, with a phase-in period, eliminate tariffs on all goods tradedbetween them, cover trade in services, and protect intellectual property rights. Theagreement is expected to be submitted for legislative approval in late January 2003 withan implementation date in 2004. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.In November 2002, the United States and Singapore concluded the eleventh roundof negotiations on the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the hope ofcompleting the agreement by year end. U.S. Trade Representative