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Straight out of Mad Men: US markets import protection as export promotion
11/11/2010
Last month the US Department of Commerce announced a series of proposals to strengthen the enforcement of US trade laws. This column argues that these proposals will directly undercut President Obama’s trade commitments announced in his 2010 State of the Union Address – reducing access to critical inputs for US firms and increasing the chances that they face the same treatment abroad. It begs US policymakers to reconsider.
Turkey initiates expiry review of anti-dumping duties on electrolytic tough-pitch wire-rod
11/11/2010
The Turkish Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade, through Communiqué no. 2010/26 published on the 30th of October, initiated an expiry review on anti-dumping duties on copper wire of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm (7408.11) referred to as “electrolytic tough-pitch wire-rod” originating from Russia and Ukraine.
Turkey extends anti-dumping duties on pocket lighters
11/11/2010
The Turkish Undersecretariat of Foreing Trade, through Communiqué no. 2010/27 oublished on 31st of October 2010, determined that revoking the existing anti-dumping duties on imports of gas fuelled, refillable pocket lighters (with other ignition systems) originating from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Duties of 0,05 USD per unit will be imposed for another five years.
Turkey extends anti-dumping duties on fasteners
11/11/2010
The Turkish Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade, through Communiqué no. 2010/29 published on the 30th of October, determined that revoking the existinf anti-dumping duties on imports of slide fasterners originating from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Duties of 3 USD/kg will be imposed for another five years.
