James L. Kenworthy, Esq.
Consultant in International Trade/Investment
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2111 Wilson Boulevard, Ste. 600 |
Tel: (703) 875-8615 |
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Arlington, VA 22201 USA |
Cell: (703) 727-6193 |
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E-Mail: trademaven@aol.com |
Fax: (703) 351-9292 |
Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY
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Citizenship: |
United States of America |
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Education: |
B.S., History/Economics, Rockhurst University, 1959; J.D., Law, Georgetown University Law Center, 1962; Certificate in Chinese Foreign Trade Law, East China University, Shanghai, PRC, 1988; Courses in International Trade Law & International Business Transactions, Harvard Law School, and Politics of International Trade, Harvard School of International Studies, 1976 & 1978. |
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Languages: |
English (native), Spanish (fluent), French (fair), Arabic (some). |
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Countries of Work Experience: |
Argentina, Cambodia, Chile, China/PRC, Colombia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Fed. States Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia,Turkey, Uganda, USA, Zambia. |
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Background and Experience: |
Lawyer and consultant with over 30 years’ experience in 27 countries in nearly all aspects of international trade/investment law and policy, including recognized specialization in: the GATT/WTO framework of rules for global trade (including the Doha Development Agenda), regional economic integration and trade arrangements, and foreign direct investment.
Designated a “Consultant/Expert” in “Legal Aspects of Foreign Trade” by the UNCTAD/WTO International Trade Centre in Geneva and as a “Visiting Lecturer” in “GATT/WTO Law & Practice” by the International Development Law Organization in Rome. He has served as Adjunct Professor of International Trade Law at the University of Missouri School of Law and as a lecturer on International Trade Law at the Law Faculty of East China University in Shanghai, PRC.
Author of one published book (on Chinese foreign trade law) and several published articles and has lectured extensively on trade and investment topics. |
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Professional Affiliations: |
Admitted to law practice: District of Colombia, Missouri. American Bar Association (& Section on International Law) American Society of International Law International Bar Association/American Branch Washington Foreign Law Society Asia Society Inter-American Dialogue National Economists Club (President 1991-1993) Washington International Trade Association |
2003-Pres – Independent consultant in international trade and investment law and policy.
1992-2003 – Nathan Associates Inc., Arlington, Virginia USA
1981-1992 – Independent practice of law and consulting in the areas of international trade/Investment, Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, D.C.
1974-1981 – Senior Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
1969-1973 – Senior Associate Attorney – Kirkwood, Kaplan, Russin & Vecchi offices in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Bogota, Colombia
1968-1969 – Senior Attorney, Interpretations Section, Office of the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Direct Investments, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
1967-1968 – Assistant Director – Tax/Legal, National Foreign Trade Council, New York City.
1966-1967 - Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Washington, D.C.
1963-1965 - Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senators Thomas C. Hennings/Edward V. Long of Missouri, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL OUTPUTS
Book:
A Guide to the Laws, Regulations & Policies of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Trade & Investment, William S. Hein & Co., Inc., Buffalo, NY 1989.
Articles:
“Dominican Republic: The New Tourism Incentives Law”, Noticias, National Foreign Trade Council, September, 1971.
“Dominican Republic: Tax Benefits in Free Trade Zones”, (co-author), Tax Management International Journal, No. 07, 1973.
"The Constitutionality of State Buy-American Laws”, 50 UMKC Law Review, No. 1, Fall, 1981 [Also published at 20 Yearbook of Procurement Articles, Federal Publications, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1983].
“Little Interest Shown Yet in New Foreign Trade Law”, Kansas City Business Journal, 22/28 November 1982.
“International Trade: Accentuating the Positive, Moderating the Negative”, 5 Regional Business Review, No. 01, June, 1983.
“Avoiding Agency Contract Problems”, 2 Export Advisory Bulletin, March/April 1983.
“The Export Trading Company Act”, 10 Banking Company Report, No. 01, July 1983.
“Scenario for Foreign Market Penetration: A Step-by-Step Approach to Foreign Trade”, 7 Regional Business Review, No. 01, June 1986.
“Expected Economic Legislation”, MOR China Letter, No. 04, May 1989.
“China Still for the Adventurous”, Journal of Commerce, Monday, 11 September 1989.
“Japan’s Investment in U.S. Serves a Positive Purpose”, Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly, 30 April 1990.
“U.S.-China Textile Relations”, 18 China Business Review, No. 05, September/October 1991.
“It’s Easy to Hire Foreign Representatives, But It Can Be Costly to Fire Them”, Foreign Trade Magazine, January/February 1992.
“The Unraveling of the Seattle Conference & the Future of the WTO”, Georgetown Public Policy Review, Vol. 5, No. 2 (lead article in the annual Trade edition), Spring 2000.
“Reform of the WTO: Basic Issues & Concerns”, Trade Trends, Summer/Fall 2000, Washington International Trade Association.
Project Studies:
Protocol for Trade & Investment Climate Assessment (1993)
ECUADOR: Comparative Trade & Investment Climate Assessment (1993)
EL SALVADOR: Revision of the Trade & Investment Laws (1994)
HAITI: Analysis of the Legal/Regulatory Framework for Trade & Investment (1995)
HAITI: Strategy for Regional Economic Integration (1995)
HAITI: Assistance to the Tripartite Commission for Trade/Investment & Macroeconomic Policy Reform (1995)
Western Hemisphere Economic Integration: To Miami and Beyond
EGYPT: A Comparative Assessment of the Trade & Investment Regime (1997)
EGYPT: A Strategy for Regional Economic Integration (1998)
EGYPT: GATT/WTO Obligations & Commitments (1999)
Resource Guide to WTO-Related Technical Assistance Resources for Africa (1999) (Principal Author)
CYPRUS: Benefits of Economic Integration of Ethnic Communities in Cyprus (2000) (Co-Author)
INDONESIA: A Comparative Assessment of the Legal/Regulatory Regime For Foreign Direct Investment (2000)
UGANDA: Law School Course Syllabus for “GATT/WTO Law & Policy Course
UGANDA: Fiscal Implications & Feasibility of Foreign Investment Incentives for Uganda (2003)
COLOMBIA: Analysis of Colombia’s Trade & Investment Issues for Regional and Bilateral Negotiations (2003)
PERU – Analysis of Draft Foreign Direct Investment Legislation (2004)