Jackson-Vanik Amendment Debate
Jackson-Vanik Amendment Debate
Fact Sheets
- United States Trade Representative - Russia
- U.S. Export Opportunities From Russia's Membership in the WTO
Obama Administration Statements
- Statement of U.S. Administration Policy on Repealing the Jackson-Vanik Act and Extending PNTR Status to Russia and Moldova (November 13, 2012) (PDF, 157 KB)
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns on the Economic and Strategic Case for Extending PNTR to Russia (September 6, 2012)
- U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Comments on Russia World Trade Organization Vote
- Testimony of Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Washington, DC
- Statement from Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank on the Russia Trade Bill (June 12, 2012)
- Remarks by President Obama at Business Roundtable (March 6, 2012)
- Clinton’s Remarks Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon Interviewed by "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" | Also: in Russian
- Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs BPC Panel discussion, "Putin's Return: The Political and Commercial Implications for America"
- Deputy USTR Michael Punke's Remarks at U.S. Chamber-BusinessEurope Conference (March 19, 2012)
Congressional Statements and Visits
- Seventy Three Freshman Members of the House of Representatives Send a Letter to President Obama Encouraging to Move Forward with Free and Fair Trade with Russia (July 13, 2012)
- Baucus Letter on Human Rights Legislation to Senators McCain, Cardin, Lieberman and Wicker [PDF, 662 KB]
- Baucus, Thune, Kerry, McCain Unveil Bill Enabling U.S. Businesses to Boost Exports to Russia, Create Jobs at Home (June 12, 2012)
- Senate Finance Committee Hearing, March 15
- Senator Kyl Voices his Views on Jackson-Vanik Amendement Repeal (PDF 211 KB)
- Baucus Tours John Deere Facility in Russia to See U.S. Export Success Story
- Baucus Seeks U.S. Export Boost, Resolution of Foreign Affairs Issues in Meetings with Russian Agriculture, Foreign Ministers
- Baucus Meets with Russian President, Economic and Trade Leaders to Pursue New Opportunities for U.S. Businesses
- Baucus Heads to Russia to Seek Job-Creating Trade Opportunities for U.S. Exporters, Discuss Foreign Affairs Issues
- Blog by U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul
- Senator Baucus Calls for Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment
Third-Party Perspectives
- Spirits Industry Applauds House Passage of Russian Trade Bill (November 16, 2012)
- Multi-Governor Letter PNTR (July 25, 2012) (PDF 157 KB)
- U.S. Distillers Urge Senate to Pass Russia Trade Bill (June 12, 2012)
- "Ditching Jackson-Vanik Will Benefit Chicken." An Op-ed by Mike Brown in the Moscow Times. (March 28, 2012)
- "Why It's in the U.S. Interest to Establish Normal Trade Relations with Russia" (PDF 768 KB)
- Testimony of Prominent American Business Leaders on Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment at Senate Finance Committe hearing on March 15, 2012
- "Trade relations with Russia will be a boost to the U.S." An Op-ed by Mike Brown, National Chicken Council President, in The Hill's Congress Blog.
- US Poultry Groups Support Russia’s WTO Accession (PDF 49 KB)
- Town Hall Meeting Invitation for U.S. Citizens in the Russian Federation
- Farm Bureau Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Grant PNTR for Russia (PDF 115 KB)
- Russia WTO Accession and PNTR: Importance for Herbalife (PDF 20 KB)
- U.S. Chamber Applauds WTO Procurement Accord, Accession of Russia (PDF 28 KB)
- Deere & Company Applauds Russia's Accession to WTO; Urges Swift Congressional Passage of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PDF 53 KB)
- Dow Applauds Progress on Russia’s WTO Accession (PDF 20 KB)
- U.S. Soda Ash Industry Urges Congress to Grant Russia PNTR (PDF 20 KB)
- ''Replace Jackson-Vanik With the Magnitsky Act.'' An Op-Ed by Vladimir Ryzhkov in the Moscow Times.
- Distilled Spirits Industry Urges Congress to Grant Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status
- Russia-WTO Accession: Benefits to the U.S. Spirits Industry (PDF 193 KB)
- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Montana Rancher Looks to Russia for Export Opportunities — Rancher’s Testimony to Senate Finance Committee Focuses on Russia
- American Farm Bureau Federation: PNTR With Russia is Significant for U.S. Ag
- American Soybean Association: ASA Urges Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia