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WTO publishes latest annual compilation of international trade statistics
James Lim - Nov 3, 2009 11:14:34 AM -
Buy American- A regrettable step towards protectionism
James Lim - Nov 3, 2009 11:07:41 AM -
A Three-Part Plan for Reforming the Transatlantic Market
A Three-Part Plan for Reforming the Transatlantic Market
By Rod Hunter
1/22/2009
The European VoiceWith the world economy sputtering and global trade talks stalled, President Barack Obama and his European counterparts should leverage the transatlantic market to initiate a new cycle of global integration.Obama's predecessors and their European counterparts have constructed a useful structure for co-operation: the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC), which brings together US cabinet officers and European commissioners.
Over the past 18 months, the TEC has made incremental progress, notably on accounting standards and regulatory policy. The TEC has also provided a platform for discussing global concerns, such as consumer safety in
David Gorgani - Feb 5, 2009 14:49:47 PM -
Review, Retool, Renew: The Case for Modernizing Trade Adjustment Assistance
Review, Retool, Renew: The Case for Modernizing Trade Adjustment Assistance
Author: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, January 2009
In this paper the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lends support for a number of reforms to TAA benefits that have been discussed in recent years, including making TAA benefits available to a larger number of displaced workers. At the same time, it emphasizes that TAA’s benefits should not be conditioned on misleading attempts to tie job losses to trade
Eric Lamb - Jan 21, 2009 16:57:14 PM -
WTO Case Review for 2007
WTO Case Review for 2007 as published by the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 25 No.1 2008.
This Review covers Appellate Body reports adopted by the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (excluding Article 21.5 reports)during the period January 1- December 31, 2007.
Report authored by:
David A. Gantz
Aamuel M. Fegtly Professor of Law,
Director, Int’l Trade Law Program
TheClaudia Gomez - Sep 29, 2008 12:34:38 PM -
Technical Barriers to Trade
This is the PDF version of the 37 page report by Christopher JOHNSON, Office of Industries, United States International Trade Commission, entitled Technical Barriers to Trade: Reducing the Impact of Conformity Assessment Measures (September 2008).Claudia Gomez - Sep 4, 2008 16:23:39 PM -
HOW CONGRESS FAILED TO VOTE FOR THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AND WHY IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY
HOW CONGRESS FAILED TO VOTE FOR THE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND WHY IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY
MARICRUZ MaGOWAN
July 22, 2008
1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
- Aug 11, 2008 16:21:27 PM -
Proposed Rules Signal A More Expansive and Intensive Examination of Foreign Investments in the United States
Proposed Rules Signal A More Expansive and Intensive
May 8, 2008
Authors: Simeon M. Kriesberg and Kristy L. Balsanek
On April 23, 2008, the US Department of the Treasury published its long-awaited proposed rules implementing the 2007 amendments to the US laws restricting foreign investments that may threaten US national security. The proposed rules signal that foreign investments will be subject to a more expansive and intensive examination in the months and years ahead.
of the law firm Mayer BrownAlthough not yet in final form, and
- Jun 12, 2008 12:09:10 PM -
Free Trade and Its Discontents
Free Trade and its Discontents
by Edward SteinerThe following is a review of Edward Gresser's
- May 13, 2008 10:42:02 AM -
WTO's DOHA Development Agenda- 6 Articles by Terry Stewart
Six articles written by Terry Stewart, Managing Partner of Stewart and Stewart Law Offices, Originally published December 2007
These six articles are part of a series on The World Trade Organization's DOHA Development Agenda, The DOHA Negotiations after 6 Years, Progress Report at the end of 2007.
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCaitlin Van Sant - Feb 14, 2008 11:18:03 AM -
HEMISPHERIC PARADIGM SHIFT CALLS FOR NEW U.S. STRATEGY IN SOUTH AMERICA
U.S. Wheat Associates
1620 Eye Street, NW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20006
Phone (202) 463-0999 ? Fax (202) 785-1052
http://www.uswheat.org/
Contact: Rebecca Bratter Coleman, (202) 463-0999, Ext. 315 (office)September 10, 2007
HEMISPHERIC PARADIGM SHIFT CALLS FOR NEW U.S. STRATEGY IN SOUTH AMERICA
By Rebecca Bratter Coleman, Director of Policy, U.S. Wheat Associates
South America is the new trade battleground for the U.S. and especially so for the U.S. wheat
- Jan 8, 2008 13:10:10 PM -
Virtuous Circle: Strengthening Broad-Based Global Progress in Living Standards
Virtuous Circle: Strengthening Broad-Based Global Progress in Living Standards
By Richard SAMANS and Jonathan JACOBY of the Center for American ProgressPublished Dec. 12, 2007
- Dec 24, 2007 12:39:00 PM -
Competitive Liberalization, Competitive Imperalism, and Intellectual Property
Liverpool Law Review (2007) 28:77-105 by permission of the author
By Raj Bhala, Rice Distinguished Professor, The University of Kansas School of Law.
- Oct 22, 2007 12:55:31 PM -
Trade Imbalance: The Struggle to Weigh Human Rights Concerns in Trade Policymaking
Trade Imbalance: The Struggle to Weigh Human Rights Concerns in Trade Policymaking By Dr. Susan Aaronson and Jamie Zimmerman. Released November 12, 2007
Attachment is a PDF Flyer which includes a 20% discount order form which expires December 31, 2007.
- Oct 17, 2007 11:36:03 AM -
The
Does your company import into the United States? If so, you need to be aware of the standard by which Customs and Border Protection evaluates your importing practices: the "reasonable care" standard.
As globalization affects more and more industries, the United States finds itself importing unprecedented amounts of merchandise. In 2006 alone, total imports into the U.S. were valued at $1.8 trillion. This figure reflects an incredible growth of 53% since just 2000[1]
- Apr 13, 2007 12:45:14 PM -
The Case for a New Transatlantic Economic Partnership
BusinessEurope (formerly UNICE), the European Business Federation, calls for the launch of negotiations at the April EU-U.S. Summit for a binding framework agreement to support the initiative for a New Transatlantic Economic Partnership set forth by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Federation of German Industries (BDI), a founding member of BusinessEurope and the umbrella organization of German industry, is strongly committed to the initiative. To deliver tangible results, transatlantic economic cooperation should occur within a comprehensive and
- Mar 19, 2007 16:35:34 PM -
BDI and MEDEF Urge Conclusion to WTO Negotiations
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the French Business Confederation (MEDEF) urge policymakers to do their utmost to resume and successfully conclude the WTO negotiations of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). BDI is the umbrella organization of German industry and industry-related service providers, representing 36 sector associations, 15 regional offices and nearly 100,000 companies with a total workforce of eight million people. Contact: D. Campbell.- Feb 16, 2007 16:15:28 PM -
Where are the Emperor's Clothes?
Where are the Emperor's Clothes? US Textile and Clothing Trade Policy.
About the Authors:
Mark S. Jaeger is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Jockey International, Inc., a U.S.-based clothing maker and importer. The views expressed herein are those of the author and not those of Jockey International, Inc. Nate Herman, Director of International Trade for the American Apparel and Footwear Association, and Laura Baughman, President of the Trade Partnership, provided editorial input on this article.- Oct 17, 2006 15:48:27 PM -
Nickel and Diming the Poor: US Implementation of the LDC Initiative
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=18513&prog=zgp&proj=zted
In a new Policy Outlook published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Nickel and Diming the Poor: U.S. Implementation of the LDC Initiative, Carnegie Associate Viji Rangaswami argues that the U.S. should provide open access for least developed country exports, which would yield real benefits to the global poor and allow the U.S. to reclaim its leadership position in
- Jul 19, 2006 10:31:01 AM -
Bilateral and Regional Free Trade Agreements: Seeing the Glass Half Full
Larry Legates
Worldtrade Management Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tysons Corner, VABilateral and Regional Free Trade Agreements: Seeing the Glass Half Full
Multinational companies seeking to reap the rewards of free trade may find the news as of late to be rather discouraging. First came the debacle of the Seattle ministerial, and now the Doha round of negotiations is struggling to deliver results. It might appear to the casual observer that no progress is being made at all.
However, there have been significant achievements made in trade negotiations in recent years, you just have to know where to look.
- May 1, 2006 11:07:23 AM -
WTO Doha Round Facing 'Moment of Truth' as Deadlines Postponed Again
I. The “Moment of Truth” is Approaching, or Fait Accompli?
In accordance with the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration of December 18, 2005, Members have set ambitious target dates in an effort to conclude the Doha Round this year. Among the key deadlines is that for “modalities” (market access formulas and other reduction targets) for agriculture and industrial goods negotiations on April 30, 2006. These deadlines have been postponed repeatedly, dating as far back as the Spring of 2003, and once again have been postponed. Given the latest setbacks, many are starting to question whether the Doha Round can be concluded this year, or for years to come.
A. DG Lamy and Members Reluctantly
- Apr 25, 2006 16:49:41 PM -
The Limits of American Generosity
The Limits of American Generosity
By Raj BALA
Fordham International Law Journal, Volume XXIX, Pp. 299-385
Fordham University School of Law, 140 West 62nd St, Room 02, New York, NY 10023.
tel: 212.636.6931
fax: 212.636.6932
email: ilj@law.fordham.edu(Paper reprinted by Permission of the Author, Raj BALA, and by Permission of Editor in Chief Shane Kelby, Volume XXIX, Fordham University Law Journal.)
For more information about the author, click READ MORE below. For the entire article in PDF format, click on the article title above.
- Mar 24, 2006 16:59:23 PM -
Services in the DDA Negotiations
Services in a Development Round:
Three Goals and Three Proposals
(Paper reprinted by Permission of the Author, Aaditya MATTOO, World Bank.
Article forthcoming in Journal of World Trade, Vol. 39, No. 6
To see entire paper: Services _ Doha Development Agenda-A. Matoo.pdf
AbstractThe benefits of services trade reform are huge but services negotiations in the
WTO are making little progress. A proximate cause is the current negotiating
process, based on an inertial request-and-offer approach rather than a set of
goals that would give- Sep 2, 2005 14:31:41 PM -
WTO Subsidy Discipline: Is This the
WTO Subsidy Discipline: Is This the "Retrenchment Round"?
Article originally appeared in Journal of World Trade, vol. 38 no. 6 (December 2004) at pp. 985-1047, copyright 2004. Title same as above, author John R. Magnus. Excerpt posted here with permission from Kluwer Law International, http://www.kluwerlaw.com/.
By John R. Magnus
- Feb 11, 2005 10:52:06 AM -
Bilateral and Regional FTAs: Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone to Multilateral Liberalization?
Bilateral and Regional FTAs: Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone?by
Daniel S. Anthony
US trade policy is often seen to cherry-pick trade partners based on reasons unrelated to economic gains. Is this a fair understanding of US policy? Will this approach improve or hinder the chances for global trade liberalization in the long-term? This paper argues that US policy is following a coherent path towards the lowering of barriers at multiple levels, leading to the long-term realization of global economic liberalization.
Current US Trade Policy Goals
Since the inauguration of President Bush in January 2001, the United States has set an active trade policy agenda that focuses on negotiations
- Jan 27, 2005 14:42:57 PM