Initial discussions about a free trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States have been ongoing since the early 2000s.[1] [2] The closest the two countries have become to formally beginning such negotiations was in 2006, though these attempts were suspended, mainly because of the resistance from the Swiss agricultural sector.[3] In 2018, Swiss trade representatives revived the proposal by attracting interest from some U.S. officials such as Ambassador Edward McMullen.[4] Since then, formal negotiations have yet to be initiated though the topic continues to comes up in economic policy discussions,[5] though some Swiss commentators believe the Biden administration is less receptive than its predecessor.[6][7]
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