### Question
Can you define what trade negotiation means?


### Answer
**Trade negotiation** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 207*:

> negotiations which the President determines to undertake to enter into a trade agreement pursuant to section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and does not include any action taken before that determination is made

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 207*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 11-BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

