Trade, tariffs and industry

Executive Order 12964: Commission on United States-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy

President: Bill Clinton

Created a temporary presidential commission to assess United States trade and investment policy toward the Asia-Pacific region and recommend ways to expand market access.

Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 12964 still in effect? No. Executive Order 12964 was revoked. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 12964 do?

EO 12964 established a 17-member Commission on United States-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy. It asked the commission to study trade and investment trends, barriers facing United States businesses, regional economic institutions and policies that could expand mutually beneficial commerce. EOs 12987 and 13032 adjusted the membership and reporting timetable. The commission delivered its final report in 1997 and the temporary assignment ended.

Administration position: The commission was designed to inform presidential trade policy. Its recommendations were advisory and did not themselves change tariffs, market-access rights or trade agreements.
SignedJune 21, 1995
Membership17 presidential appointees
Final reporting dateOn or about February 28, 1997, as amended

Before and after

Before the order

Asia-Pacific trade policy was handled through existing agencies and regional forums without this temporary outside advisory commission.

After the order

Business, labor and public-interest representatives produced a cross-sector review and recommendations for the President.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
CommissionStudy trade, investment, barriers and regional institutionsThrough the final report
Commerce DepartmentProvide administrative supportDuring the commission’s life
Federal agenciesSupply information consistent with lawOn request

What happened next

EO 12964 created the commission.

EO 12987 amended its membership provisions.

EO 13032 extended the reporting timetable.