The co-chairs of the Government Attorneys Interest Group [2] of the American Society of International Law (ASIL-GAIG), Alicia Cate and Alejandro Sousa, invite you to an off-the-record presentation by Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) followed by a holiday happy hour and networking event. Negotiators from the USTR will present the latest developments regarding the TPP, including a discussion of some of the reforms and safeguards in this Agreement.

PANELISTS:

• Daniel Bahar, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Investment
• Omar Kahn, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement
• Drew Quinn, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South East Asia and the Pacific

The ASIL-GAIG is pleased to cooperate with the International Legal Attachés of Washington (INT-LAW) group on this opportunity for foreign legal advisers and attachés of the various embassies in the area to meet with the US and international organization attorneys of the DC region.

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to colleagues from embassies, international organizations, or federal government agencies who might be interested in learning more about USTR and the TPP as well as connecting with their colleagues in the DC area in the context of this ASIL-GAIG and INT-LAW event.

Drinks and light appetizers will be served.