For the last four years, Allgeier has been the chief U.S. negotiator in the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks, shuttling between Washington and Geneva. The talks have gone nowhere, but respect for Allgeier's abilities has only grown. He is the rare senior official who has spent almost his entire career in the same agency, affording him an institutional memory that is invaluable in complex international negotiations. During his USTR career, he has dealt with trade issues involving Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. Allgeier, a 59-year-old native of Orange, N.J., is a graduate of Brown University; he holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). He is the one Bush administration holdover among senior USTR officials, a testament to the respect he has earned on Capitol Hill, in the business community, and within the agency.
| Is a Lawyer | |
| Has a PhD |
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| Has Worked in Congress | |
| Has State or Local Experience | |
| Has Lobbied | |
| Has Worked at a Think Tank or in Academia | |
| Has Military Experience | |
| Has Worked as a Business Executive | |
| Has Held Elective Office | |
| Undergraduate Alma Mater | Brown |
| Graduate Alma Mater | Johns Hopkins, North Carolina |
Established: 1963
Address: 600 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20508
Phone: 202-395-3230
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Employment: 228
Web Site: www.ustr.gov
Functions: The U.S. trade representative advises the president on trade and related investment matters. The Office of the USTR develops and coordinates international trade, commodity, and direct-investment policy, and leads or directs negotiations on trade issues.
