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Mexico, Canada urge U.S. to scrap meat label rules after WTO ruling

18/05/2015

The governments of Mexico and Canada urged the United States to scrap its meat label rules in the wake of a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the countries said in a joint statement on Monday.

Japan, Europe against India’s ‘safeguard’ probes on steel imports

10/05/2015

The EU and Japan have criticised India for “frequent and frivolous” use of safeguard measures — imposition of higher duties to protect domestic industry against import surges — and have asked New Delhi to review its use of the tool.

WTO members debate way forward on “rules” talks

08/05/2015

WTO members continue to work towards a July deadline for crafting a Doha Round work programme.

Russia launches WTO dispute over Ukraine ammonium nitrate tariff

08/05/2015

GENEVA, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia has launched a trade dispute to challenge punitive tariffs imposed by Ukraine on Russian shipments of ammonium nitrate, a fertiliser ingredient, the World Trade Organization said in a statement on Friday.

Russia complains to WTO over EU anti-dumping policies, WTO says

08/05/2015

GENEVA, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia has made a trade complaint at the World Trade Organization over European Union methods of applying anti-dumping policies, saying they breach international trade rules, the WTO said on Friday.

VN: Ministry suggests increasing export tariff on in-demand tapioca chips

08/05/2015

HA NOI (VNS) — The Ministry of Finance has proposed to increase export tariffs on tapioca chips and ethanol, considering their high demand in the domestic market.

Anti-dumping and countervailing measures in Malaysia

08/05/2015

IN RECENT months, there have been numerous articles on the dumping of various products in Malaysia and the public and government's actions in response. "Dumping" is an anti-competitive practice of international price discrimination. This occurs when the product being sold is priced significantly lower in the importing country ("export price") compared to its market price in the exporting country ("normal value").

LDCs prompt WTO discussions on rules of origin

07/05/2015

The Least developed countries (LDC) group at the WTO presented on 30 April a paper aimed at stimulating a discussion among WTO members with regard to the implementation of the Bali ministerial decision on rules of origin in order to ultimately enhance market access for their products.