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Presidential Notice

Notice of Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Australia

In simple terms

This notice formally notifies Congress of the President's intention to enter into a free trade agreement with Australia, as required by section 2105(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 2002. It also triggers the statutory requirement for Federal Register publication of that notification.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 7677

Key directives

  • Notify Congress of intention to enter into free trade agreement with Australia
  • Publish notice in Federal Register

What to expect

Immediate

  • Congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication triggered

Near term (90d)

  • Potential trade agreement negotiations and finalization

Long term

  • Implementation of US-Australia Free Trade Agreement if completed

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory compliance notice with limited substantive detail on agreement terms
  • Congressional approval remains pending for actual agreement implementation
Presidential Notice: Notice of Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Australia · Executive Orders