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U.S. and North Macedonia will finalize and prepare a trade agreement for signature and domestic approvals

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Agreement text finalized, prepared for signature, and domestic formalities (e.g., required administrative or legislative approvals in each country) completed so the Agreement can enter into force.

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The United States and the Republic of North Macedonia announced a framework for a bilateral trade agreement aiming to expand market access for exporters and deepen transatlantic ties. Key provisions include North Macedonia eliminating customs duties on U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, the U.S. keeping reciprocal tariffs at 15% with some products designated for a zero percent rate, cooperation on non-tariff barriers, supply-chain and national security measures, and commitments on environmental protections, intellectual property, labor, digital trade, and services. Both countries intend to finalize, sign, and complete domestic procedures to bring the Agreement into force.
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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Dec 31, 2026
  2. Completion due · Dec 31, 2026
  3. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 08:40 PMin_progress
    Restatement of the claim: The White House said the United States and North Macedonia will finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force. Progress evidence: A February 12, 2026 joint statement outlines a Framework for a Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade and states the parties will work to finalize, prepare for signature, and undertake domestic formalities prior to entry into force. USTR reinforced the initiation of this process in a February 12, 2026 press release, emphasizing groundwork for an Agreement and steps to read the joint statement and related materials. Current status and milestones: As of 2026-02-13, the framework has been agreed in principle and steps toward finalizing the Agreement have begun, but there is no publicly available final text, no formal signature, and no enacted domestic approvals in either country.
  4. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 05:43 PMin_progress
    Restatement of claim: The White House said the United States and North Macedonia would finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force. Evidence of progress: A February 12, 2026 joint statement from the White House confirms agreement to a Framework for a Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade and notes the aim to finalize the Agreement, prepare for signature, and undertake domestic formalities in advance of entry into force. Additional corroboration from USTR’s February 2026 fact sheet frames the framework as a path to final negotiations and outlines key terms, indicating active pursuit but not a completed text. Status of the actual text or signature: No publicly released final text or signed agreement has been reported as of February 13, 2026; the public materials describe a framework and ongoing negotiations, with no formal “entered into force” milestone announced. Reliability of sources: The White House and USTR are official government sources, providing primary confirmation of the process and terms, while independent reporting has echoed the framework and negotiations without claiming finalization.
  5. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 03:27 PMin_progress
    Restated claim: The United States and North Macedonia will work to finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force. Progress evidence: A February 12, 2026 joint statement from the White House confirms agreement on a Framework for a Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade and an intention to finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities in advance of entry into force. Status assessment: The public record shows a framework agreement and plans for finalization and signature, but no finalized text, formal signature, or completed domestic approvals at this time. The messaging indicates ongoing negotiation and procedural steps rather than completion. Milestones and dates: Key milestone identified is the February 12, 2026 statement; no specific completion date for finalization or signature has been published. Subsequent updates from USTR emphasize moving toward finalization in early stages. Reliability and incentives: Official U.S. government communications (White House statement and USTR fact sheet) are the primary sources, reflecting the administration’s incentive to secure reciprocal trade benefits and strengthen strategic economic ties with North Macedonia. These sources signal progress without declaring completion. Notes on status: Given the absence of a finalized text or a signature date in public records, the claim remains in_progress. A future update would confirm completion if a finalized agreement and formal approvals are publicly announced.
  6. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:22 PMin_progress
    Claim restated: The United States and North Macedonia will finalize the trade framework, prepare it for signature, and complete domestic formalities before it enters into force. Evidence of progress: A joint White House statement (Feb 12, 2026) confirms both sides will work to finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities in advance of its entry into force. This indicates ongoing negotiation and procedural steps but does not show completion. Current status assessment: As of 2026-02-13, no public notice of final text, signature, or completed domestic approvals has been reported. The statement positions these steps as next actions rather than already completed milestones, so the status remains in_progress. Notes on reliability and context: The White House briefings-and-statements page is a primary, official source for the claim. Additional corroboration from USTR or other U.S. government communications would help confirm timelines or a projected completion date, which are not provided in the current materials.
  7. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 12:44 PMin_progress
    The claim states that the United States and North Macedonia will finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and complete domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force. Public statements in February 2026 confirm a framework has been agreed and that work will proceed toward finalizing the text and completing domestic steps, but no final signed text or enacted approvals have been publicly disclosed. This indicates the process is at an early stage rather than complete.
  8. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 10:15 AMin_progress
    The claim states that the United States and North Macedonia will finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities before it enters into force. Public communications describe a Framework for Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, with steps toward a final agreement but no finalized text or signature yet (White House joint statement, 2026-02; USTR fact sheet, February 2026). Evidence of progress shows agreement in principle on a trade framework and stated intentions to move toward a formal agreement, including domestic steps to be completed before signature. However, the completion of the final text, signature readiness, and all required domestic approvals have not been publicly confirmed. The completion condition—final text, signature-ready status, and domestic approvals in both countries—has not been met as of 2026-02-12, per official statements. No public date for signature or entry into force has been announced. Reliability: the primary sources are official U.S. government communications, which reflect policy intentions rather than finalized legally binding steps; absence of a finalized text or confirmed approvals supports an in_progress assessment.
  9. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 07:19 AMin_progress
    The claim states that the United States and North Macedonia will finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and complete domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force. Public statements from February 12, 2026 describe a Framework and indicate that the parties will finalize the Agreement, prepare it for signature, and undertake domestic formalities, but no final text or entry-into-force date has been announced. U.S. Trade Representative materials reiter the aim to finalize the Agreement, with no indication of completion to date.
  10. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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