September 14, 2009By: Andrew Hudson
We have previously reported on the Australian Productivity Commission's review of Australia's Anti-Dumping and Counterveiling systems.
On 10 September 2009, the Productivity Commission issue its draft Inquiry Report...
Posted in Australia / New Zealand, Customs Duties, Dispute Settlement, Free Trade Agreements, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Government Relations, International Anti-Trust/Competition Law, Preferential Tariffs, Protectionism, Technical Trade Barriers | No Comments
September 14, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
Last Friday, President Obama announced he would impose additional tariffs on Chinese tires but at lower rates than the ITC originally recommended. The ITC proposed 55% the first year, 45% the second year and 35% the third year....
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September 07, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
Just as the Steelworkers have gotten creative in their use of the 421 proceeding, we are also seeing more and more efforts made with antidumping cases. While those efforts tend to be covered in the press, there are things going...
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September 07, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
On June 18, 2009, the International Trade Commission (ITC) made a finding of market disruption related to certain passenger and light truck tires imported into the U.S. from China. As a result, the ITC recommended on June 29,...
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September 07, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
At a recent trade association event, one of the Members of the California Congressional delegation identified the critical issues facing Congress as energy, health care and education, followed by immigration. ...
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September 07, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
Given the rising importance placed on food safety, the Foreign Trade Association, iwhich is headquartered in the Greater Los Angeles area, is hosting a two-part series providing an international perspective on food safety. Laws...
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September 07, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
H.R. 2355 has been introduced with the goal of raising funding to support infrastructure projects. By its terms, the bill provides that states will be given yearly grants from the funds raised in proportion to their contribution...
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