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Leo W. Gerard: America's Failed Mole-by-Mole Trade Policy
Although conservative candidates revel in ridiculing Western Europe, America could learn crucial economic lessons from Germany, which maintains trade surpluses, including one with China in auto parts.
U.S. Legislators Urge New Direction for WTO Trade Talks | Import Industry News
A group of U.S. legislators, all of whom are also members of the House Trade Working Group, are urging a new direction in United States ...
Stacy Mitchell: In South Africa, Wal-Mart Refuses to Buy Local, Threatens WTO Action, and Wins
Even in countries where the law clearly states that the public interest must be protected in large mergers, global trade agreements give corporations the upper hand, or at least give government authorities an excuse to ignore their own laws.
James Love: Obama in India
A number of NGOs working on public health issues are concerned that the President may push India to adopt more strict intellectual property protections on pharmaceutical drugs. They have reasons to be concerned.
James Bacchus: US and China Should Cooperate to Create Green Space for Environmental Subsidies in
The US, China, and the other members of the WTO to negotiate an agreed global line dividing what is permissible from what is impermissible when governments provide green subsidies.
United States Initiates NAFTA Dispute with Mexico over Mexico’s Failure to Move Its Tuna-Dolphin
On November 6, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States has requested North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ...
United States Requests WTO Panel Against China Regarding Export Restraints on Raw Materials |
On November 4, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States had asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to ...
USTR Requests Comments for WTO Consultations Regarding U.S. Measures Affecting Imports of Certain
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has provided notice that on September 14, 2009, the People's Republic of China (China) requested consultations ...
Comments Sought for WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States—AD Administrative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on August 20, 2009, Brazil requested the establishment of a panel under ...
USTR Kirk Welcomes Nomination of Michael Punke as Ambassador to the WTO | Import Industry News
At a September 4 meeting of 36 trade ministers discussing World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations in New Delhi, India, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk ...
