Office of the United States Trade Representative April 4, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on March 13, 2012, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement''), the United States requested consultations regarding restraints on the export from China of various forms of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum (the ``materials''). That request may be found at www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS431/ 1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.