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Australia allows importation of New Zealand apples

19/08/2011

CANBERRA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Biosecurity Australia on Wednesday gave approval for the importation of New Zealand apples into Australia.

World Bank president warns of dangerous global economy

19/08/2011

CANBERRA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- World Bank President Robert Zoellick, who is visiting Australia, on Tuesday warned the world is living in "difficult and dangerous times" and called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs to solve the current sovereign debt crises in Europe and the United States.

US DOC initiates anti-circumvention on Chinese and UAE drill pipe

19/08/2011

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced Friday that it has initiated an anti-circumvention investigation regarding the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on drill pipe from China. Specifically, the investigation will focus on the Hilong Group of Companies Co., Ltd. to determine whether pipe and tool joints which are produced in China and then friction-welded together in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are circumventing the AD and CVD orders.

Chinese tour holds promise for Arkansas, US rice

17/08/2011

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of Chinese inspectors and importers will visit rice farms in Arkansas and two other states next month, the latest effort by American industry officials to persuade China to open its borders for U.S. rice.

China Extends Anti-subsidy Probe on EU Potato Starch Imports

17/08/2011

China will prolong its anti-subsidy probe by one month on potato starch imported from the European Union, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on August 15, 2011.

US, EU urge Philippines comply on WTO alcohol ruling

17/08/2011

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union on Monday urged the Philippines to quickly comply with a new World Trade Organization ruling by ending a discriminatory tax system against foreign alcoholic beverages like Jack Daniel's and Spain's Brandy de Jerez.

Philippines says to appeal WTO ruling on alcohol tax

17/08/2011

MANILA, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Philippine government will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to revisit a ruling that declared a tax levied on spirits from the European Union and the United States in violation of the trade body's rules, a senior official said on Tuesday.

China Targets Anti-Dumping Duties At US, EU, Japan

17/08/2011

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of photographic paper and paper board originating in the European Union (EU), the United States and Japan.