New negotiations are beginning to establish Free Trade with the European Union by removing obstacles.
President Obama recently nominated Michael Froman to be the next Chief US Trade Representative to lead these negotiations. One of the most glaring obstacles to Free Trade is the part of the US Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) that *requires* inclusion of non-SI units of measurement on the labels of many products made in the US. Here is an opportunity that we *must not miss* to persuade the chief negotiator (and eventually the US Congress) to amend the FPLA to at least *permit* SI-only units on the labeling of all products made in the US. Who is willing to try to persuade Michael Froman of the importance of this amending the FPLA? Eugene Mechtly
