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CORRECTED: Treasury's Brainard to lead US G20 mission

Agence France-PresseFebruary 11, 2013 18:30

A senior US Treasury official will lead the US team to the G20 talks in Moscow this week, the Treasury said Monday, as Treasury secretary-nominee Jacob Lew's Senate confirmation is pending. The Treasury's under secretary for international affairs, Lael Brainard, will lead the US team to the talks Friday and Saturday in Moscow, where global financial regulation and the fear of "currency wars" -- competitive devaluations -- will lead the agenda. The Treasury would not say whether Lew, whose confirmation hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, will travel to the talks or not.

UPDATE 1-White House adviser Froman unlikely to take trade job -sources

Thomson ReutersJanuary 22, 2013 20:00

(Updates with quotes) By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Michael Froman, White House deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs, is likely to stay in his current job rather than succeed Ron Kirk as U.S. trade representative, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters on Tuesday.

White House aide Froman is considered top candidate for trade post

Thomson ReutersJanuary 16, 2013 21:00

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - White House international economic affairs adviser Mike Froman is considered the top candidate for U.S. Trade Representative, but pressure on President Barack Obama to fill his second term Cabinet with more women and minorities could lead to a different decision. Two business officials said they expected Froman to get the job, but the White House has not signaled that a decision has been made.