1、The Senate Finance Committee bill includes mention of environmental matters under three1of the principal trade negotiating objectives: trade in services, foreign investment, and regulatorycompetition. In addition, the bill includes international economic policy objectives to reinforcethe trade negot
2、iations process. On environment, the bill states that, it is the policy of the UnitedStates to reinforce the trade agreements process by . expanding the production of goods andtrade in goods and services to ensure the optimal use of the worlds resources, while seeking toprotect and preserve the envi
3、ronment and to enhance the international means for doing so.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-879 ENROctober 1, 1997Environment in Fast Track Trade Authority:Summary of the Clinton Administration ProposalSusan R. FletcherSenio
4、r Analyst in International Environmental PolicyEnvironment and Natural Resources Policy DivisionSummaryPresident Clinton has asked Congress for fast track authority for implementingfuture trade agreements; this authority would limit congressional debate and preventamendments to implementing legislat