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Jonathan McHale

Jonathan McHale

Deputy Assistant USTR for Telecommunications Policy

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Responsible for telecommunications and electronic commerce trade policy at USTR since 1997, including policy development, negotiation, enforcement and dispute settlement. Specific responsibilities include: Lead negotiator for telecommunications and electronic commerce issues in the Trans- Pacific Partnership FTA Lead negotiator for ICT Trade Principles, concluded so far with the EU and Japan mplementation of the WTO Basic Telecommunications Agreement, focusing on the EU, Mexico, Japan, and Korea and China, including annual review of compliance; Implementation of telecommunications and electronic commerce chapters in FTAs with Singapore, Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, and Korea; Formulating policy on trade-related aspects of electronic commerce, in WTO and regional organization; Bilateral negotiating on telecommunication deregulation issues with Japan; Developing negotiating goals for the telecommunications sector for ongoing WTO services negotiations. Implementation of APEC telecommunications Mutual Recognition Arrangements; and Implementation of NAFTA telecommunications standards provisions. Prior to joining USTR he was an economic officer in the Department of State, serving in Tokyo, Washington D.C. and Paris. He has a B.A. from Brown University and an M.A. in international relations from Columbia University.

Recent Events and Presentations

February 24, 2015

The Importance of Cross-Border Data Flows for Traditional Industries

This event will be a panel discussion on how the U.S. can take the lead in establishing trade policies that promote digital free trade by allowing companies to share data across borders.

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