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United States-Thailand
 
  Background and Negotiations
    In October 2002 the United States and Thailand signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). On October 19, 2003, it was announced that the United States and Thailand would deepen their bilateral economic ties further by negotiating a free trade agreement  under the Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative (EAI).  The United States Trade Representative (USTR) officially notified the US Congress of the President's intentions to negotiate a FTA with Thailand in a letter dated 12 February 2004.

The first two rounds of FTA negotiations were held in Hawaii, in July and October 2004, respectively. The third round was held in April 2005 in Pattaya, Thailand and the fourth in July 2005, in Great Falls, Montana. The fifth round was held in Hawaii in September and October 2005 and the sixth round was held in January 2006.

Documents relating to the negotiations
13 January 2006 Sixth round of FTA negotiationsPDF new!
03 October 2005 Fifth round of FTA negotiationsPDF
15 July 2005 Fourth round of FTA negotiationsWord
08 April 2005 Third round of FTA negotiations Word
24 February 2004 USTR Letter to the House of Representatives on intent to negotiate FTA with Thailand PDF
12 February 2004 USTR Letter to Senate on intent to negotiate FTA with Thailand
12 February 2004 USTR Notifies Congress of Intent to negotiate FTA with Thailand PDF
19 October 2003

Intention to launch FTA negotiations with ThailandPDF

23 October 2002 Text of the U.S.-Thailand Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) PDF
23 October 2002 United States and Thailand sign Bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement PDF
Source: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); Official White House website; United States Embassy in Thailand

  Related Articles and Studies
   
November 2005 Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Interim Environmental Review: United States-Thailand Free Trade AgreementPDF
July 2005 Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Facts on U.S.-Thailand Free Trade NegotiationsPDF

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Recent Developments
  13 January 2006. Sixth round of FTA negotiations new!

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