United States and Chile Meet to Discuss Free Trade Agreement Environment Chapter and Environmental Cooperation Agreement Implementation 

The Governments of the United States and Chile held meetings on October 29 and 30 to review implementation of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environment Chapter and cooperation activities under the United States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA).  

The meetings included government-to-government sessions and a public session of the FTA Environmental Affairs Council and the ECA Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation.  Topics discussed included shared objectives to combat climate change; illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking; and plastic pollution.  The United States and Chile also discussed bilateral environmental cooperation focused on implementation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity, environmental education and civil society participation in environmental decision-making, and air and water quality.  During the meetings, the United States reaffirmed its cooperation with Chile on trade and environmental policy, including implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.  

The U.S. delegation was co-led by Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources Kelly Milton.  

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