Interagency Group on Countertrade
The IGC, established in December 1988 under Executive Order 12661, reviews
policy and negotiates agreements with other countries on countertrade and
offsets. The IGC operates at the Assistant Secretary level, with the
Department of Commerce as chair. Membership includes 11 other agencies:
Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Justice, Labor, State, Treasury, the Agency
for International Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
U.S. Trade Representative, and the Office of Management and Budget.