The classified document, which is marked 'restricted: trade sensitive' and dated 23 June, specifically covers climate aspects of the TTIP free trade deal.
Possibly, both are, as it's no secret that working class votes are up for grabs in key states like Ohio, which are trade sensitive.
This is, in fact, the approach taken in the Waxman-Markey legislation, and it is a potentially effective means to address concerns about international competitiveness for a select set of energy-intensive trade-sensitive sectors.
Also, it should be noted that this approach of import-allowance-requirements is included as a long-term backstop in Waxman-Markey if the president determines by 2022 that the output-based allocation mechanism is insufficient for some of the energy-intensive trade-sensitive sectors (and if a number of stringent conditions are met; see the "International Reserve Allowance Program" in the bill).
But imposing a price (cost) on carbon in the United States at a time when some other countries (in the developing world) are not taking comparable actions raises concerns about negative impacts on the competitiveness of U.S. industry, particularly in energy-intensive, trade-sensitive sectors.
Those that do will be obliged to hand over far more detailed information than before about all their nuclear activities, including trade in sensitive equipment and materials.
Earlier measures have barred trade in sensitive nuclear material, frozen the assets of those involved in nuclear activities and brought about tougher scrutiny of Iranian bank transactions.
An insider-trading case against Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, a basketball team, was dismissed in July because he had not promised not to trade on sensitive information.Nailing hedge funds can be particularly difficult.
He said the proposal was directed toward three areas: civilian nuclear activity, with an emphasis on safety and regulatory issues; civilian space programs and peaceful uses of space technology; and improved conditions for trade in sensitive technologies.
Three previous rounds of sanctions have blocked trade in sensitive nuclear material, frozen the financial assets of those involved in nuclear activities, banned Iran's arms exports and encouraged scrutiny of the dealings of Iranian banks.
Last month the institute agreed with the International Council of Museums, a body linked to UNESCO, a "red list" of whole categories of artefacts whose trade is sensitive, including fossils, human remains and colonial paintings.
