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Stanley Barer is chairman emeritus of Saltchuk Resources, Inc. He serves our firm in an Of Counsel capacity by assisting our lawyers in international business matters and as a member of the firm's Advisory Committee.
Mr. Barer negotiated the resumption of the shipping service between the People's Republic of China and the United States in 1979. He is particularly knowledgeable about the U.S. political process and the determination of U.S. trade policy. He also has extensive experience analyzing legislative and regulatory issues related to maritime business and labor matters, including coastwise and intercoastal trade, relationships between subsidized and unsubsidized carriers, cargo preference laws, federal assistance for ship financing, and regulation of government-owned carriers.
He served as administrative assistant to U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson from 1969 to 1974 and as transportation counsel and acting general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce in 1964 and from 1967 to 1969.
Professional Activities
- University of Washington Board of Regents, 2004-2010
- Board of Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Washington, D.C.
- Member, Executive Committee of the Board, Washington Council on International Trade
- Co-founder and Past President, Washington State China Relations Council
- Past Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation and Maritime Law, the National Council for United States-China Trade
- Counsel, United States Delegation, United Nations Conference on the World Environment, 1972
- Vice Chairman, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees, 1985-1986
- Past Member, Executive Committee, Washington State Economic Development Board
- Member, American Bar Association
