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US imposes anti-dumping duty on VN steel pipe

08/09/2014

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) formally imposed anti-dumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from a number of countries, including Vietnam, the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) has announced.

Changes To ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA Welcomed

08/09/2014

New Zealand's trade minister, Tim Groser, has welcomed the signing of a Protocol to amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA).

Austrian farmers under pressure from Russia import ban

08/09/2014

VIENNA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Russian import ban on agricultural products from the European Union has put pressure on Austrian farmers amid high yield harvests and falling prices.

APEC discusses green goods, trade remedies

08/09/2014

The 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has confirmed that work is moving forward on the implementation of its landmark agreement to boost trade in over 50 environmental goods categories.

RCEP participating states reiterate to conclude negotiations by end-2015

08/09/2014

NAY PYI TAW, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Economic ministers from the 16 participating countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have reiterated their commitment to conclude negotiations by the end of 2015.

India Drops Proposal To Levy Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar PV Modules

08/09/2014

India may have avoided a major confrontation with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with its decision not to impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar photovoltaic modules.

Delay in WTO trade facilitation pact leaves countries worried

08/09/2014

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Wednesday expressed concern over delay in implementing the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) that seeks to smoothen global customs rules, as was agreed during the during the Bali Ministerial last year. Members also agreed to expedite talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP).

U.S. drops planned duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany

08/09/2014

(Reuters) - The United States will not go ahead with planned import duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany and Poland after the U.S. International Trade Commission found the imports were not harming local industry.