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WTO body to hear anti-dumping duty case on December 11-12

07/12/2008

The Appellate Body of World Trade Organisation (WTO) has decided to have an open hearing session at its headquarters in Geneva on December 11 and 12 on the issue of zeroing of anti-dumping duty. The session will be convened at the request of the European Union, the complainant against USA, which is the respondent in the anti-dumping case.

Protectionism rears its head as WTO tries to wrap up Doha

07/12/2008

A sign that the current crisis is fanning a desire for protectionism emerged yesterday when members of Congress warned George Bush against trying to fast-track a trade deal for the end of the year.

Experts call for stronger China-US alliance

07/12/2008

China and the US should strengthen cooperation in the energy and environment sectors according to the framework set up at the fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in Washington in June, experts have said.

Brazil sees Doha meeting nearly certain

07/12/2008

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said on Thursday a ministerial meeting to advance the Doha world trade round was practically certain this month and could produce a breakthrough if there was political will.

US ITC ask for revoking AD duty on Turkey rebars

07/12/2008

The US International Trade Commission has determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Upcoming SED talks more crucial than ever

07/12/2008

Trade relations between China and the United States is gaining more significance during the current global economic uncertainty, and the upcoming Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) should play a role in enhancing bilateral trade and curb protectionism, trade experts say.

The Potential Impact Of Recent Changes In U.S. Trade Regulation On U.S. Investment In China - Caveat Emptor!

07/12/2008

The past two years have brought ever-increasing growth in international trade in goods with China, and with that change have come significant developments in the esoteric world of trade regulation, culminating in important and potentially far-reaching changes in the application of U.S. trade law to China.

Steelmakers to reduce prices again this week

07/12/2008

Domestic steelmakers are set to cut prices of hot rolled coils (HR), a base product determining the prices of various downstream products, by around Rs 1,000-1,500 a tonne. After this round, steelmakers would have slashed prices by up to Rs 11,000 a tonne since September, when prices started declining.