WTO to consider Brazil-US orange juice disputeSeptember 25th, 2009 GENEVA - The World Trade Organisation Friday set up a panel to judge a dispute brought by Brazil against the US over orange juice imports. Brazil's complaint is similar to others brought against the US by various countries on different products, and pertains to Washington's method of calculating anti-dumping margins.
China appeals WTO ruling for US in trade dispute over barriers to US music, movies, booksSeptember 22nd, 2009 China appeals US win in WTO music, films disputeGENEVA — China appealed Tuesday a United States win in a trade dispute over restrictions on the sale of U.S. music, films and books in the Asian country.
Yale killing suspect's attorney says he'll file complaint over law enforcement leaksSeptember 19th, 2009 Yale suspect's attorney complains about news leaksNEW HAVEN, Conn. — An attorney for the Connecticut man accused of killing a Yale University graduate student says he'll file a complaint over information about the case leaked by anonymous law enforcement officials to the news media.
China tries to ease fears of trade war with Washington but will press tire case at WTOSeptember 14th, 2009 China says tire spat shouldn't hurt US tiesBEIJING — China tried Tuesday to allay fears of a trade war with Washington over tire tariffs, saying it will press a World Trade Organization case against new U.S. duties but wants to avoid harming relations.
Shares of US tire makers surge after Obama administration slaps tariffs on Chinese tiresSeptember 14th, 2009 US tire stocks surge on news of tariff on ChineseNEW YORK — Shares of U.S. tire makers surged Monday after a decision last week by the Obama administration to impose higher tariffs for three years on Chinese tires.
Beijing calls for talks with Washington in World Trade Organization over tire tariffsSeptember 14th, 2009 China calls for WTO talks on US tire tariffsBEIJING — China accused Washington on Monday of violating World Trade Organization rules by raising tariffs on Chinese tires and demanded talks in the WTO on the latest and most acrimonious in a string of trade disputes. "The American side's imposition of protective measures on Chinese tires violates WTO regulations," Commerce Ministry spokesman Yao Jian said in a statement.
Obama faces balancing act among politics, diplomacy and labor on China tire duty caseSeptember 11th, 2009 Obama faces tough choice on China tire duty caseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama faces a tough choice as he nears a deadline on whether to slap tariffs on a flood of Chinese tires entering the United States: Imposing duties could antagonize strategically important China; not doing so would anger Obama's union allies. By next week Obama must decide whether the United States will impose a tariff of up to 55 percent on tires imported from China, which a powerful union blames for the loss of thousands of American jobs.
China accuses US of protectionism in tire import case, appeals to Washington not to hurt tiesAugust 12th, 2009 China accuses US of protectionism in tire caseBEIJING — A Chinese trade official said Wednesday that a U.S. complaint about China's tire exports smacks of protectionism and appealed to Washington to avoid taking steps that might harm relations.
EU files trade complaint at WTO over Philippine taxes on imports of European spiritsJuly 29th, 2009 EU files WTO case over Philippine taxes on spiritsGENEVA — The European Union filed a trade complaint against the Philippines on Wednesday over taxes the southeast Asian country charges on imports of distilled spirits such as Scotch whisky and Spanish brandy. The EU's complaint to the World Trade Organization alleges that the Philippine's taxes are 10 to 50 times higher than for domestic liquors, making them "discriminatory and therefore in breach of international trade rules."
The complaint starts a 60-day consultation period, after which the 27-nation bloc can ask the WTO to establish an investigative panel.
Officials say Obama administration largely wins WTO dispute with China over CDs, DVDs, booksJuly 22nd, 2009 Officials: US wins WTO films, music case vs. ChinaGENEVA — The U.S.
US files WTO case against China over export restraints on materials used in steel, chemicalsJune 23rd, 2009 US files WTO case against China over exportsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday filed its first unfair trade case against China before the World Trade Organization, accusing the Asian power of restricting exports of key raw materials needed for the production of steel, aluminum and other products. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said at a news conference that the U.S.
Boston Globe union puts off meeting with labor board as contract talks continueJune 18th, 2009 Boston Globe union postpones meeting with NLRBBOSTON — A meeting between The Boston Globe's largest union and the National Labor Relations Board has been postponed as the union continues its talks with management over $10 million in contract concessions. The meeting was postponed on Tuesday and again on Thursday after the union and management restarted negotiations.
China launches anti-dumping probe of US, Russia steel, but case not expected to affect pricesJune 3rd, 2009 China launches trade probe of US, Russia steelBEIJING — China is investigating imports of U.S. and Russian steel under anti-dumping rules amid a rise in Chinese imports of the metal.
Obama's trade representative says US expects more open Chinese market for US exportsJune 2nd, 2009 US trade rep says China to de-emphasize exportsWASHINGTON — The trade representative for the United States says that, because of the recession, China has determined it should become less dependent on exports and stimulate demand in its domestic market. Trade representative Ron Kirk says the Obama administration sees in China's point of view what he calls "a great opportunity for American farmers, ranchers, producers and workers."
President Barack Obama's top trade adviser, Kirk spoke Tuesday to the U.S.-China Business Council.
WTO rules US fees on Japanese steel products, ball bearings still illegalApril 24th, 2009 WTO rules against US in trade dispute with JapanGENEVA — The World Trade Organization ruled against the United States on Friday in a trade case, saying it continued to apply illegal import duties on Japanese steel products and ball bearings. The 65-page verdict says Washington had failed to change how it sets fees for goods it suspects are being sold in the U.S.
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