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Uganda Poultry Sector Asks for Protection for Brazilian imports

13/07/2012

The poultry industry is in dire need of support from the government in order to avoid a collapse of the industry, as the effects of the Eurozone financial crisis take hold and the threat of cheaper products being opportunistically imported or dumped in the South African market adds more pressure to keep costs down.

Australian Double-Anti Ruling on Chinese Aluminum Cartwheels

13/07/2012

On July 5, 2012, Australia made a final ruling for antidumping and anti-subsidy on the aluminum cartwheels made in China under HS Codes 8708.70.91/78, 8708.70.99/80, 8716.90.00/39.

USA - Meat labelling and flaunting the law

11/07/2012

The American Meat Institute (AMI) joined the NPPC, saying that the US should abide by a ruling from a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Appellate Body that upheld an earlier finding by the group that Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) violates US obligations to the WTO.

Forestry union pleads for anti-dumping agency

11/07/2012

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union says the Federal Government could prevent hundreds of job losses in south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia by establishing an anti-dumping agency.

Europe backs Airbus aid against fresh US attack

11/07/2012

FARNBOROUGH: Britain, France, Germany and Spain insisted on Monday that they would continue to offer subsidies to the European planemaker Airbus despite renewed US opposition.

USTR Urged by Poultry Industry to Match Brazilian Chicken Dumping Case against South Africa

11/07/2012

Chicken Council and USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USPEEC) said that they “strongly urge you to match Brazil’s commitment to its industry by filing a World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge on behalf of U.S. chicken exporters” against the anti-dumping duties South Africa imposed on U.S. chicken nearly 12 years ago.

Mexico: Will continue to defend tomato dumping

11/07/2012

After the US Government criticized tomato producers in Mexico, accusing them of selling their product at low prices, the president of "Sistema Producto Tomate" said that they will continue to defend themselves through legal channels to prevent dumping.

India may protect some stainless steel against China imports

11/07/2012

GENEVA, July 9 (Reuters) - India is investigating a flood of Chinese imports of some types of stainless steel and may restrict the trade if it finds its own steelmakers have suffered as a result, according to a document published by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday.