Geneva - The representative of American trade, Michael Froman, warned on Monday that the UK must first resolve its relationship with the European Union (EU) before starting to discuss a possible trade agreement with the United States.
"In practice, until the United Kingdom solve with the EU the nature of their relationship, it is impossible to hold serious talks about what kind of trade agreement that may have with the UK separately," he said in a speech at the University Institute of Advanced International Studies.
Froman gave some examples of questions that come to the US administration, as "The UK is part of a single market or not ?; In what areas is sovereign ?; has sovereignty regarding the rates ?; has sovereignty over the regulation?".
The representative explained that answering these questions should be the priority of Britain.
"Until these issues are clear, is difficult to have a serious conversation about how you can be the future relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom," he affirmed.
Asked what advice would give the Minister of the United Kingdom Trade, Liam Fox, Froman chose not to answer, but said that often they talk and that already seems to be very well advised.
Froman also declined to comment on the possible impact on US trade relations with other countries if the Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, wins the election next month.
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