U.S. TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW
COMMISSION

CONTENTS

January 21, 2000

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Commissioners Present

Table of Contents

Morning Session

• The Honorable Murray Weidenbaum



• The Honorable Carla A. Hills, Commissioner

Trade Practices, Policies, and Perspectives

• Robert D. McTeer, Jr.



• Donald J. Carty

Panel 1: Research on Trade and Its Impact

• Edward E. Leamer



• Joseph A. McKinney



• Bernard Weinstein



• Lucinda Vargas



• Discussion

Panel 2: The Interaction of Trade and Investment

• Mustafa Mohatarem



• Enrique MacGregor



• Discussion

Afternoon Session -- U.S. Participation in NAFTA

Panel 3: Trade, Economic Development, and Labor Markets

• Mike Sheridan



• Jorge Garces



• Alfonso Onate Laborde



• Branner Stewart



• Discussion

Panel 4: Environmental Impacts and Solutions

• Gregg Cooke



• Stephen Mumme



• Peter Silva



• Victor Miramontes



• Discussion

Public Comment