Our work in this area includes advising clients on international negotiations; presenting client views on ongoing or potential negotiations to the trade policy makers, such as Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce, Treasury and State; participating in the informal "interested persons" groups that always emerge in the negotiation context; and working directly with multilateral organizations like the WTO and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  Another aspect of this work is the use of the trade policy apparatus to solve specific problems concerning imports or in foreign countries (e.g., lack of market access).  Finding the proper means to enlist government support in connection with a trade or market access initiative is often a complex but highly useful undertaking that requires an understanding of the interaction between the various agencies and Congress.  This work also includes advising domestic and foreign clients on the implementation of international obligations (e.g., how to comply with WTO obligations).