Skip to main content
A Singapore Government Agency Website How to identify
Official website links end with .gov.sg
Government agencies communicate via .gov.sg websites (e.g. go.gov.sg/open). Trusted websites
Secure websites use HTTPS
Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Beware of scammers pretending to be MFA officers.

Government officials will never ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Others

MFA Press Statement - Presentation Of Painting To US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick

Country

-

7 September 2004

Signed on 6 May 2003, the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement was the first FTA between the US and an Asia-Pacific country. Negotiations spanned more than two years, and talks were elevated to the Minis...

This article has been migrated from an earlier version of the site and may display formatting inconsistencies.

Signed on 6 May 2003, the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement was the first FTA between the US and an Asia-Pacific country. Negotiations spanned more than two years, and talks were elevated to the Ministerial level in its final stages.

Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo, who managed the Trade and Industry portfolio then, said, "The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement is the most comprehensive FTA Singapore has negotiated to date, and one that we are very proud of. US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick provided invaluable leadership throughout the talks and it was indeed a privilege to work with him.

To express Singapore's appreciation for USTR Zoellick's profound contribution to the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, prominent Singaporean watercolour artist Ong Kim Seng has been commissioned to paint a presentation piece for USTR Zoellick.

Featuring Singapore's Shenton Way skyline with an American container ship in the foreground to highlight our status as a maritime hub, the watercolour is a beautiful portrait of Singapore's dynamic economy.

In a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo presented the painting to US Ambassador Frank Lavin, who received the painting on USTR Zoellick's behalf.

. . . . .

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
7 SEPTEMBER 2004

Back to top