Legal Opinion
Center for International Environmental Law v. Office of the United States Trade Representative
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 29, 2012No. Civil Action No. 01-498PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD W. ROBERTS, District Judge.
The Center for International Environmental Law (“CIEL”) brought this action against the United States Trade Representative and his office (collectively “USTR”), seeking documents under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The only document remaining at issue is “Document 1,” a one-page position paper produced by the United States during negotiations to conclude a free-trade agreement with foreign nations. USTR has filed a second renewed motion for summary judgment, and CIEL has filed a cross-motion for summary judgment.…
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