US, Tunisian Officials Aim to Cooperate on Organic Product Certification, Olive Oil and Handicraft

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will continue to work with Tunisian officials to address organic product certification, strengthen cooperation in sectors such as olive oil and handicrafts, and collaborate on quick implementation of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade Facilitation, said USTR in a June 17 statement. A U.S. delegation, led by Assistant USTR for Europe and the Middle East Daniel Mullaney, met with Tunisian counterparts in Tunis on June 16 under the U.S.- Tunisia Trade and Investment Council framework. During the summit, the officials discussed market access, services, investment, and intellectual property rights. USTR did not elaborate on the details of the negotiations. USTR pledged to convene with Tunisian officials to review bilateral progress before the end of 2014.