The Asian Paper Chase – Forbes

The Asian Paper ChaseForbesBecause for these so-called anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases, it's not enough to prove that foreign governments are providing illegal subsidies to …

Written on Mar 9, 2010 | Posted in Anti-dumping, World Trade

Brazil, America and trade: Picking a fight

Brazil complained to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) nearly eight years ago about America’s counter-cyclical subsidies to its cotton growers, which…First shared by EconBizFinon SERVICE_TWITTERLast shared: Wed Mar 10 02:04:52 GMT 201047 Total Shar…

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Scott Lincicome: More Brazil Cotton – Corrections

As noted in my recent backgrounder, the WTO last August authorized Brazil to impose a little under $300 million ($294.7m) in retaliatory…First shared by scottlincicomeon SERVICE_TWITTERLast shared: Wed Mar 10 02:03:33 GMT 20101 Total Shares: 1 Tweets

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Brazil slaps trade sanctions on US over cotton dispute

The WTO has ruled that subsidies to US cotton producers are discriminatory
The Brazilian government has announced trade sanctions against a…First shared by voceaon SERVICE_TWITTERLast shared: Wed Mar 10 01:59:59 GMT 2010582 Total Shares: 210 Twee…

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Trade disputes target yuan’s value – CCTV

Trade disputes target yuan's valueCCTVOn March 4th, the US Commerce Department announced it would slap preliminary anti-dumping duties on imported magnesia carbon bricks from China. …

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Comments on Brazil, America and trade: Picking a fight

Ethanol and sugar are just 2 others that Brazil should take to the WTO. My guess is the US will leave the WTO before these subsidy programs are rolled…First shared by cgomestson SERVICE_TWITTERLast shared: Wed Mar 10 01:55:32 GMT 20101 Total Shares:…

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U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case

At the same time, U.S. trade officials are "trying to make our own determination whether we believe in fact this is not WTO compliant and if the…First shared by GOOGLE_INFOSon SERVICE_TWITTERLast shared: Wed Mar 10 01:50:07 GMT 201065 Total Sha…

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FTA/WTO News 2

Court rules on anti-dumping duties: South Africa is a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and is bound by… http://bit.ly/aSHcVa

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US seeks talks to avert trade war with Brazil – AFP

AFPUS seeks talks to avert trade war with BrazilAFPAnd "they have gotten to a point, now, where they've won every stage and step in this WTO process," said Johanns, who served as agriculture secretary under …Brazil targets US ag and ind…

Written on Mar 9, 2010 | Posted in Agriculture, World Trade

US weighing China Internet censorship case-USTR – Reuters

US weighing China Internet censorship case-USTRReutersAt the same time, US trade officials are "trying to make our own determination whether we believe in fact this is not WTO compliant and if the best …and more »

Written on Mar 9, 2010 | Posted in WTO Disputes, World Trade