| Jon Huenemann* has more than 28 years of experience in global and U.S. policy and the related law, politics, and economics across a wealth of industries, and is recognized in his field. He draws on nearly two decades in government and nearly a decade in private practice, along with the many relationships he has developed, to advise clients and execute policy strategies in the U.S. and abroad. He held leading positions for nearly 16 years, including Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, where he was in the Senior Executive Service at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) within the Executive Office of the President. Prior to that, he developed international economic and trade policy in the U.S Department of the Treasury, advised a senior senator on the Finance Committee on trade and economics, led an analytical project on global development supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and did research and analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). More > Jon Huenemann* has more than 28 years of experience in global and U.S. policy and the related law, politics, and economics across a wealth of industries, and is recognized in his field. He draws on nearly two decades in government and nearly a decade in private practice, along with the many relationships he has developed, to advise clients and execute policy strategies in the U.S. and abroad. He held leading positions for nearly 16 years, including Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, where he was in the Senior Executive Service at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) within the Executive Office of the President. Prior to that, he developed international economic and trade policy in the U.S Department of the Treasury, advised a senior senator on the Finance Committee on trade and economics, led an analytical project on global development supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and did research and analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
At USTR, Mr. Huenemann was the chief coordinator of the NAFTA work program, a key architect in the launch of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), and chief negotiator when Chile sought accession to NAFTA. While at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, he was on the U.S.-Israel FTA team, was a member of the Committee to Implement Textile Agreements (CITA), and advised on many other trade and customs issues. At USTR, he led negotiations on a spectrum of trade agreement disciplines, including negotiating with countries seeking to join World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. Mr. Huenemann negotiated investment treaties and was a principal designer of country and regional policy initiatives, especially in the Americas. He also played leading policy and negotiating roles in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe in managing a general review, an emergency review, and annual reviews of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). He was Special Assistant to the USTR and coordinated preparations for the Mid-Term Review Ministerial of the Uruguay Round.
Mr. Huenemann serves on numerous advisory boards and groups. He is often in the press, has authored many scholarly articles, and is a regular speaker at events organized by industry, policy research institutions, and government. Mr. Huenemann has been a keynote speaker at the National Convention of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico City, the Brazil-U.S. Business Council Plenary Session, and the Trade Forum of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has also been a visiting lecturer at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley; Dean Rusk International Center, University of Georgia School of Law; George Mason University; and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Early in his career, he was awarded a Presidential Management Fellowship by the federal government for his outstanding achievement as a scholar with regard to public policy.
*Not a lawyer. < Brief Bio
- Represented Terphane Inc., a U.S. owned manufacturing company with operations in Brazil and the United States, in a year-long annual review proceeding before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Successfully overcame a vigorous effort by Asian petitioners with large U.S. operations that were seeking to remove Brazil's eligibility from the GSP. Subsequent to the case, represented Terphane in the legislative process that renewed the authority for the GSP to sustain Terphane's access to the GSP.
- Advised AdvaMed (the advanced medical technology industry association) and select member companies on the policy and legal environment in China for their industry, including developing a precedent setting comprehensive analysis of China's health care and industrial policy trends as they implicated the medical technology sector. Furthermore, advised AdvaMed and selected companies on strategic regulatory policy considerations pertaining to Brazil and China.
- Represented Eastman Chemical Company, a leading global manufacturer of chemicals, fibers, and plastics, in a proceeding involving the governments of Canada, the United States, and Mexico within the context of NAFTA and the alleged short supply within North America of a particular fiber, acetate yarn. Successfully convinced both the inter-agency CITA in the United States and the governments of Canada and Mexico to avoid modifying the NAFTA rules of origin.
Government Experience
- Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for North American Affairs, Executive Office of the President, 1996 - 2000
- Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Latin American Affairs, Executive Office of the President, 1992 - 1996
- Director, Brazil and Southern Cone Affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, 1989 - 1992
- Special Assistant to the U.S. Trade Representative and Coordinator of the Mid-Term Review of the Uruguay Round, Executive Office of the President, 1988
- Director, Generalized System of Preferences, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, 1985 - 1988
- Senior International Economist, Bureau of International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1984 - 1985
- Trade and Economic Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Bill Bradley, U.S. Senate, 1983
- Co-coordinator, Global Negotiations Information Project, United Nations Development Program, 1981 - 1982
Professional and Community Involvement
- President, Board of Directors, Chilean American Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Advisory Board and Trade Working Group, Inter-American Dialogue
- Member, Trade Advisory Group, Council of the Americas
- Adjunct Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Business and Public Affairs, The George Washington University
- Member, Global Public Speakers Bureau, U.S. Department of State
Education - M.A., American University, with high honors, 1984
- B.A., Richard Stockton College, with high honors, 1979
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