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WTO rules for Thailand in bag dumping appeal

01/02/2010

Geneva, Switzerland (Jan. 25, 3:50 p.m. ET) -- A World Trade Organization panel has told U.S. trade authorities that they need to amend anti-dumping duties placed on polyethylene retail carrier bags imported from Thailand.

Protectionism is vicious

01/02/2010

A world economy can't afford to be enmeshed in trade protectionism measures, whether it is bogged down in a financial recession or showing signs of recovery.

Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony with Final Results of A

01/02/2010

Summary: On January 5, 2010, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Department of Commerce's (the Department's) results of redetermination pursuant to the CIT's remand in Gerber Food (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. and Green Fresh (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 04-00454 (May 5, 2009) (Gerber v. United States Remand Order). See Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, dated July 24, 2009 (Remand Redetermination) (found at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/remands); and Gerber Food (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. and Green Fresh (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. v. United States, Slip Op. 10-2 (January 5, 2010) (Gerber v. United States II) . Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken), the Department is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China (PRC) covering the period of review (POR) of February 1, 2002, through January 31, 2003. See Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sixth Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review and Final Results and Partial Rescission of the Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 69 FR 54635 (September 9, 2004) (Final Results).

Thailand wins WTO case against U.S. over dumping

27/01/2010

GENEVA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Thailand won a dispute at the World Trade Organisation on Friday that it had brought against the United States over U.S. anti-dumping measures on plastic bags, a WTO panel said.

Pakistan to benefit from trade agreement at WTO

27/01/2010

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce believes that on the basis of what has been agreed so far at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) forum on trade liberalisation in industrial goods, Non-Agriculture Market Access (NAMA), the implications for Pakistan will be beneficial.

Indonesia Vows To Protect Domestic Market

27/01/2010

de Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said over the weekend that a postponement of the implementation of the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement was not an option and that Indonesia must rely on other methods to protect its domestic market and limit damage to its companies and workers.