Here is the link to the remarks of Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Christopher A. PADILLA
as prepared for delivery to WITA today (Nov. 13, 2008).

Lacey Act Link

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST

Link to the website of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) where you can find a video and FAQ on the Lacey Act....

WTO Case Review for 2007

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT

WTO Case Review for 2007 as published by the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 25 No.1 2008.

This Review covers Appellate Body reports adopted by the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (excluding Article 21.5 reports)during the period January 1- December 31,...

HOW CONGRESS FAILED TO VOTE FOR THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AND WHY IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT

HOW CONGRESS FAILED TO VOTE FOR THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND WHY IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

MARICRUZ MaGOWAN

Washington International Trade Association Book Review: American Trade Politics, I.M. Destler (2005: Institute of International Economics)

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CDT

American Trade Politics, 4th Edition

I.M. Destler · ISBN paper 0-88132-382-9 · June 2005 · 373 pp · $27.95

The Promise and Peril of International Trade

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CDT

The Promise and Peril of International Trade

Author: Jeff Colgan (WITA Member!)

Publisher: Broadview Press; Ontario Canada, and Orchard Park, NY; 2005.

In this timely book, Colgan does a great service in lining up the economic arguments for free trade, as well as elaborating on some of the social consequences of such policy. A key difference, though, is rather...

The Nazarene

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CDT

Title: The Nazarene (A novel)

Author: Sholem Asch
Translator: Maurice Samuel
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York 1939

Upfront: Not a trade book, but if you've been paying attention, a lot of the books reviewed here aren't. But I was able to dig up something eventually. Also, biblical literalists may take issue with passages in this book.
...

Oh Pure and Radiant Heart

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 CDT

Oh Pure and Radiant Heart

Author: Lydia Millet
Publisher: Soft Skull Press; Brooklyn, NY; 2005

Major awards: Winner of the PEN-USA Award for Fiction

Another non-trade book, but some interesting fiction nonetheless. No, I take that back, at one point the reincarnated J. Robert...

The DaVinci Code

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 CDT

The DaVinci Code

Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Just Google it. It can't be that hard to find.

In the first 3 chapters of this book, Brown makes direct references to the 'prequel' novel, Angels and Demons, no less than 5 times by my count. Which is just as well, since the the two books -as well as...

John Keegan: A History of Warfare

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 CDT

A History of Warfare by John Keegan. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1993.

REVIEWED BY: James Wilkinson

OK, OK, military history is not your classic trade topic. But what amazed me about this book (which I read for personal interest) was how often trade--even in ancient times-- influenced the precipitation of warfare (seeking economic gain), the spread of the paraphanalia of warfare...

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 CDT

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy
An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade

Author: Pietra Rivoli (a WITA member!)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2005

REVIEWED BY: Ashleigh Tschiltz, WITA Staff

What country does...

What's the Difference between a Group Membership and a Sponsorship?

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 CST

What's the difference between a Group Membership and a Corporate Sponsorship of WITA?

Good question.

A group membership means that everyone in your organization is a member of WITA. The Executive Level membership gives 5 free passes to your organization upon enrollment, and again annually with each year's re-enrollment. Executive Level membership in WITA is the standard group...

WITA: One of DC's Best Networking Groups

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 CDT

Washingtonian Magazine ranked WITA among the 20 best networking groups in Washington DC. For a city with hundreds of associations and networking groups, this is quite a feat. The magazine says of WITA that "Professionals, Diplomats, and anyone else interested in trade policy can join" and calls WITA "the premier trade association in the area." WITA was one of just 2 organizations named in the International Circles...

Internships at WITA

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT

WITA is currently accepting applications for internships for Fall 2009.

Selection Months:
Fall selections are made in late July;
Spring selections are made in November;
Summer selections are made in March.
Actual start dates may vary depending on the schedule of the...

Resume Workshop

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT

You need to be an active WITA member to post your resume and use the Resume Workshop.

If you're already a WITA member, Login, then select Resume Workshop from the left hand side Members Only Resources section.
If you lost your password, select Login, then from the top tabs, select Lost...

The WITA Internship Experience: The Interns speak!

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT
"WITA is a fantastic opportunity; it is more than just an internship. It is a tour de force experience to be had. It is everything you would want out of an internship and more. If you are thinking about a career in international trade policy then WITA is an ideal starting point to gain a view of the international trade policy world."
James Lim, Michigan State University, Political Science and Economics.
"My...

Internships at WITA

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CDT

WITA is currently accepting applications for internships for SPRING 2010.

Selection Months:
Fall selections are made in late July;
Spring selections are made in November;
Summer selections are made in March.
Actual start dates may vary depending on the schedule of the student(s) selected....

Export Compliance Challenges for the New Millennium—Approaches to Complying with Export Controls on Software and Technology

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 CST
by E.J. Prior, Esq, MK Technology
As many corporate export compliance managers already know, the export of any type of product overseas requires detailed, painstaking analysis of the applicable export control regulations. These include regulations

Let's Talk about Trade- The Rationale for the Trade Seminars

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 CST
by Susan Ariel Aaronson
American dollars traverse the globe in nanoseconds. On the World Wide Web, U.S. goods and services can be procured from every corner of the earth. New technologies such as the Internet have not only changed

Links to Trade Newsletters

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 CST

BRIDGES Trade Newsletter
Bridges provides a free weekly digest of trade information from around the globe, with a focus on EU and WTO matters. It includes informative trade briefs, publications and information about upcoming international trade events, as well as relevant links. To subscribe, send an email to

Internships at WITA

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

WITA is currently accepting applications for internships for SUMMER 2010.

Selection Months:

Fall selections are made in late July;
Spring selections are made in November;
Summer selections are made in March.

Actual start...

Information for International Students seeking internships at WITA

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

If you are an international student studying overseas, you may be eligible to apply for an internship at WITA through a certified J-1 visa sponsoring program such as:

AIPT (www.aipt.org)
CIEE (www.ciee.org)
IIP (www.internpro.com)
Interexchange (

E -- Commerce in Mexico, Opportunities and Challenges

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Fernando Rojas, President of International Support
According to the Mexican Consumer Protection Agency, (PROFECO), there are over three million computers in Mexico compared to 117 million in the U.S. This includes both businesses and private users, and only 10% have Internet access. Several private and government organizations reached this same conclusion. International Data Corporation, (IDC), a research firm in Framingham, Massachusetts, estimates that 916,000 Mexicans had...

Ten Tips for Using the Internet to Find Qualified Job Candidates

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Bill Ringle
"Managing your human resources," say many prominent CEO's, "is the most source of our competitive advantage." However, what if you're having a hard time bringing enough qualified candidates in the door to fill the open positions?

Information on the Go

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Bill Ringle

Today, if you've got important business news you want to share with a lot of people fast, you're more likely to send e-mail than to call. Why? Because time is valuable and sending e-mail has three obvious advantages over phoning.
You can be sure to send the same information to each person accurately. Phone messages can get distorted as you get tired of saying the same thing repeatedly. Some people report leaving out key facts,...

Historic Elections Boost Mexico's Position as World Trade leader

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Katja S. Newman, ITTA, Inc.
The July 2, 2000 elections consolidated two decades of ongoing economic and political reforms in Mexico as citizens voted to end the Institutional Revolutionary Party's (PRI) 71-year rule. Vicente Fox, candidate for the National Action Party's (PAN) Alliance for Change, convinced voters that an opposition candidate could run the country, ensure stability, and bring change for the better.
President Ernesto Zedillo also deserves credit...

The Importance of Cultural Understanding Between International Trading Partners

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Leslie Kidder, WITA summer intern
America's size and power in the business world makes the US an obvious trading partner for almost every country who is interested in international trade. American businesses could be more successful in international trade if they directed their attention to establishing a form of cultural training that could go hand in hand with international trade. With culturally specific knowledge, one can approach a foreign company with knowledge of...

"Reform" of the WTO -- Basic Issues & Concerns

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Jim Kenworthy, Nathan & Associates
"Reform" of the WTO was not a significant contributing issue to the collapse of the WTO Seattle Ministerial Conference last December. But, since then, it has become a central issue because of the dynamics of the Seattle preparatory process and the way the Ministerial Conference itself was conducted. These attitudes about reform could not only impede initiation of a new round of WTO-sponsored multilateral trade negotiations but could...

The 6th Annual WITF/WITA Awards Dinner

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by WITA
On July 27, 2000, the Washington International Trade Foundation (WITF), together with the Washington International Trade Association (WITA), held their 6th Annual Awards Dinner in the Atrium Ballroom of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Awards were presented to US Representatives David Dreier and Calvin Dooley, both of California, and Former Secretary of Commerce William M. Daley was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honorees...

The European Union -- Mexico Free Trade Agreement: Possible Benefits to Mexico, the EU, and North America

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Heather Sykes, WITA Intern
Mexico and the EU have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) that went into effect July 1, 2000.The European Commission and the Mexican government negotiated this Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation agreement in 1997. The Agreement's objective is to strengthen existing ties between the two parties, institutionalizing political dialogue and economic and commercial relations through trade liberalization.
Mexico now...

I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream!

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Monica Wally, WITA Summer Intern
Did they sell out, or is the Ben & Jerry's culture raiding the corporate world? Ever since Unilever PLC, a massive multinational conglomerate, bought out Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., this has been a debatable issue in Vermont, U.S.A. Unilever is one of the world's largest food and consumer products companies with brands such as Wisk detergent, Pepsodent toothpaste, and Calvin Klein cosmetics. The $326 million deal will make Ben...

Friends in Low Places

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Skip Kaltenheuser
As companies contemplate foreign markets and foreign alliances, they often neglect factoring in the odds of competitors being able to subvert the rule of law. The prospects of greener pastures abroad suddenly turning into brownfields should top their checklist. Few rug jerks are ruder than disappearing ink on contracts or a bidding process for which the fix is in. Fortunately, tools and allies in assessing both the risk of venturing into developing...

The Jordan Free Trade Agreement

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Kerim Kuyumcuyan,Jordan Commercial Center intern
On Wednesday, March 14th, 2001, a conference was held on Jordan Free Trade Agreement at the Embassy of Jordan in Washington DC. Mr. Andrew Samet, a partner at Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, PA, moderated the panel. Mr. Samet has worked with Jordan, Egypt and Israel and was personally involved in negotiating the Free Trade Agreement. There were three speakers on the panel: His Excellency Marwan Jamil Muasher, Jordanian...

What Do Internet Mailing Lists Have to Do with International Business?

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST
by Bill Ringle, Starcomm Development
Consider the following scenarios:

Catherine is director of communications at a New York City bank and is struggling with the right components for an internal customer services program. If only she could brainstorm with others who have implemented similar programs, she would be able to design a more appropriate training.
Carlos manages international customer relations for a division of a Fortune 100 company and...

WITA Career Center

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

Welcome to the WITA Career Center
Here, WITA members can post trade related job openings and browse the current job posts. All posts remain current for 90 days before they are archived.

Search jobs

Propose a calendar event

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

Market your trade related events!
Members and non-members alike have the ability to propose events for the WITA Comprehensive Trade Calendar. Events posted here are moderated, and upon approval, appear on the main WITA calendar--usually within 24 hours of submission.
So, if you need to get the word out on a trade related event, let us help by...

Group membership free passes

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

Check for available free passes for your organization
If your organization has a WITA group membership, your organization may have available free passes for WITA events. You can check your organization's free pass balance at anytime by clicking the link below and entering your organization's name. If your organization is not a registered WITA group...

Publish your trade article/report/paper etc. to the WITA site

Wed, 30 Nov -1 00:00:00 CST

Get Your Work Published. Free. Today.
To foster a continuing dialogue on trade topics outside of the event circuit, WITA is proud to offer its members the ability to publish their article/report/paper etc. directly to the new WITA website.
Once your article has been published, you can edit it or remove it. You can also comment on other members' articles, and...

Washington International Trade Association : Articles

Recent WITA Events

Links to Groups and Associations

A Three-Part Plan for Reforming the Transatlantic Market

A Three-Part Plan for Reforming the Transatlantic Market

World Bank: Global Economic Prospects 2009

Technical Barriers to Trade

Review, Retool, Renew: The Case for Modernizing Trade Adjustment Assistance

World Bank and Trade Presentation

Ag panel presentations

Undersecretary Padilla Remarks: Trade Transition

Lacey Act Link

WTO Case Review for 2007

HOW CONGRESS FAILED TO VOTE FOR THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AND WHY IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY

Washington International Trade Association Book Review: American Trade Politics, I.M. Destler (2005: Institute of International Economics)

The Promise and Peril of International Trade

The Nazarene

Oh Pure and Radiant Heart

The DaVinci Code

John Keegan: A History of Warfare

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade

What's the Difference between a Group Membership and a Sponsorship?

WITA: One of DC's Best Networking Groups

Internships at WITA

Resume Workshop

The WITA Internship Experience: The Interns speak!

Internships at WITA

Export Compliance Challenges for the New Millennium—Approaches to Complying with Export Controls on Software and Technology

Let's Talk about Trade- The Rationale for the Trade Seminars

Links to Trade Newsletters

Internships at WITA

Information for International Students seeking internships at WITA

E -- Commerce in Mexico, Opportunities and Challenges

Ten Tips for Using the Internet to Find Qualified Job Candidates

Information on the Go

Historic Elections Boost Mexico's Position as World Trade leader

The Importance of Cultural Understanding Between International Trading Partners

"Reform" of the WTO -- Basic Issues & Concerns

The 6th Annual WITF/WITA Awards Dinner

The European Union -- Mexico Free Trade Agreement: Possible Benefits to Mexico, the EU, and North America

I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream!

Friends in Low Places

The Jordan Free Trade Agreement

What Do Internet Mailing Lists Have to Do with International Business?

WITA Career Center

Propose a calendar event

Group membership free passes

Publish your trade article/report/paper etc. to the WITA site