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Argentina - final measures on recordable compact disks

04/10/2010

The Government of Argentina - by means of Resolution 83/2010 – has closed today the dumping investigation on imports of recordable compact disc (CD-R) (N.C.M. 8523.40.11) from Paraguay. The resolution imposed a minimum FOB export price of U$S 0.25 and the measure will be in force for a 2-year period. The resolution also accepted a price commitment made by a Paraguayan company, which consists in a FOB export price of U$S 0.115 for a 2 year period.

WTO says US ban on Chinese poultry is illegal

01/10/2010

GENEVA (AP) - The Obama administration received its first rebuke from the World Trade Organization on Wednesday as a three-member panel declared that an American ban on Chinese poultry is illegal.

US DOC’s proposals hamper Vietnam exports

01/10/2010

The US Department of Commerce’s recent proposals to tighten anti-dumping and anti-subsidy regulations applicable to the non-market economies will influence Vietnamese industries, producers and exporters.

U.S.proposed anti-subsidy probe against Chinese goods violates WTO rules: MOC spokesman

01/10/2010

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-proposed anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese imports on the grounds of exchange rate violates the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Yao Jian, spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce told Xinhua Thursday.

WTO urges U.S. to show leadership in Doha talks

01/10/2010

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization called on Wednesday on the United States -- criticized by many trade partners for a lack of interest in trade policy -- to show leadership in global commerce.

U.S. House of Representatives passes bill on foreign currency

01/10/2010

WASHINGTON, Sep. 29, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the proposed Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, to allow the United States to seek trade sanctions against its trade partners for allegedly manipulating their currency, a new move of the nation's rising trade protectionism.

EU imposes new duties on Iran, Pakistan, UAE plastics

01/10/2010

BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The European Union imposed new duties on plastics from Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, saying the three were illegally subsidising exports to Europe's growing soft-drinks market.

Russia Agrees to Cut Farm Subsidies by 50% to Join WTO, Kommersant Reports

01/10/2010

Russia agreed to more than halve farm subsidies by 2017 as it aims to join the World Trade Organization, Kommersant reported, citing Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik, speaking yesterday in Geneva.