On the Road to Ratification: Could the KORUS FTA Take a Wrong Turn?

On May 5, KEI hosted a discussion of the potential wrong turns that could occur as the United States and Korea work towards ratifying the KORUS FTA. After the United States and Korea reached an agreement on autos in December, it appeared as though the KORUS FTA would quickly move towards passage. However, since reaching the December agreement the KORUS FTA has largely remained in a holding pattern in the United States. The discussion focused on recent developments in the United States and Korea that should help move the KORUS FTA forward, but also on the potential obstacles that remain.