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<p>The UK is currently party to a small number of trade related agreements between
the EU and the US. These cover issues such as mutual recognition of conformity assessment
in certain sectors. The UK has now completed work to transition these agreements to
bilateral UK-US agreements. They are ready to come into effect when the UK leaves
the EU.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 February 2019, the UK and US signed a Mutual Recognition
Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment to ensure continuity of mutual recognition
in the following three sectors: good manufacturing practice for pharmaceuticals, telecommunications
equipment, and electromagnetic compatibility. Other agreements, including on wine,
spirits and marine equipment have been signed between the UK and US to ensure continuity
as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>These agreements do not cover all of UK trade
with the US. The US continues to be our single largest bilateral trading partner.
This is why we have announced that we will prioritise a UK/US free trade agreement
when we have left the EU.</p>
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