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Russia set to halt imports of U.S. beef, pork

11/12/2012

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. pork and beef exports to Russia could come to a halt on Saturday following Moscow's requirement that the meat be tested and certified free of the feed additive ractopamine, a move analysts said smacked of political retaliation.

EU Ends Antidumping on Silicon-manganese from China & Kazakhstan

11/12/2012

On December 5, 2012, the European Commission announced revoking its antidumping orders on silicon-manganese from China and Kazakhstan on December 6, 2012 under EU HS Codes 72023000 and ex81110011.

U.S. ethanol groups join to show concern over EC antidumping tariff proposal

11/12/2012

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2012 - A European Commission proposal Thursday to impose an anti-dumping duty of nearly 10 percent on U.S. ethanol brought into the EU has drawn a joint reaction of concern from the two primary ethanol producer trade groups here.

Russia, EU negotiating disagreements over WTO regulations

11/12/2012

MOSCOW, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union have started negotiations over differences on guidelines of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Russian Ministry of Economic Development said Thursday.

Russia fires back at EU over accusations of WTO violations

11/12/2012

Russia has accused the EU of violating WTO rules over its Third Energy Package and anti-dumping measures. It follows Europe’s claim that Russian ‘protectionism’ goes against WTO policy.

Itac weighs remedies for frozen chip imports

11/12/2012

THE International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) is investigating a "recent significant surge" of imports in frozen chips or french fries from mainly the European Union (EU) that is allegedly causing "serious injury" to the industry in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).

EU, U.S. step up WTO action in Argentina trade row

11/12/2012

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The European Union and the United States stepped up their fight against Argentine trade practices on Thursday, formally requesting the World Trade Organization rule on whether the South American country's import restrictions are illegal.