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CEA WELCOMES THE CONFIRMATION OF SUSAN SCHWAB AS UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
| Arlington, Virginia | 6/9/2006 |
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) Vice President, International Elizabeth Hyman regarding the confirmation of Susan Schwab as the United States Trade Representative (USTR):
"CEA welcomes the confirmation of Ms. Schwab as USTR and congratulates her on her new post. Now more than ever, Ms. Schwab's leadership is needed to gain traction in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round negotiations, as well as to pursue important free trade negotiations with Korea and Malaysia.
"As is the case for many industries, serious challenges and great opportunities exist for the consumer electronics industry in the global marketplace. CEA looks forward to working with Ambassador Schwab to develop strong, balanced approaches to the issues before us."
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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CEA WELCOMES THE CONFIRMATION OF SUSAN SCHWAB