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EU to act against raw material exports curbs

03/10/2008

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will take measures against countries that have placed a raft of export duties on raw materials, the bloc's trade chief will say on Monday, warning of the dangers of "resource nationalism".

EU says it must keep trade duties on Chinese shoes

03/10/2008

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission said Monday that it had no choice but to keep trade charges on shoes imported from China and Vietnam for at least another seven months.

EU associations protest antidumping tax on Vietnam

03/10/2008

Eight EU organizations including consumers, retailers and manufacturers have opposed the imposition of antidumping tax on leather shoes exported from Vietnam.

AISI submit written statement about China non compliance

03/10/2008

The American Iron and Steel Institute on behalf of its US member companies submitted a written statement that expresses serious concerns to the interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee about China’s non-compliance with the commitments it has made to the World Trade Organization.

FedEx to Face China Anti-Dumping Investigation?

30/09/2008

FedEx' Express division in China has cut its prices by up to 40 per cent in recent months, a move that has resulted in a growing market share and a monthly loss of RMB50m, The Economic Observer reports. Chinese competitors, who see their existence in danger, are now reportedly urging the government to start an anti-dumping investigation.

Traders doubt cheaper US cement sales

30/09/2008

An announcement by a US-based cement company of supplying cement to the UAE market at 33 per cent less than the prevailing market price has drawn scepticism from traders in Dubai.

More Euro groups back VN on anti-dumping tax

30/09/2008

HA NOI — Viet Nam has called on the European Commission not to extend its anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese leather-capped shoes and let the current tariffs end on October 6.

Mandelson promises fairness on trade disputes with China

30/09/2008

European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson reassured China that he would take into everyone's interests into consideration when dealing with the disputes of imports of shoes and textile products from China.