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Poor Nations Call for Help with Using WTO Trade Remedies

27/03/2011

Helping small, poor countries make use of WTO trade remedy rules was the subject of discussion in the rules negotiations this week, as the group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) called for the creation of a ‘facility’ to assist developing countries in developing the institutions and expertise they need to protect domestic industries from dumped or subsidised imports.

Vietnam: Leather footwear industry to seize new opportunities

27/03/2011

(VOV) - The EU removal of anti-dumping duties on leather shoes imported from Vietnam as of April 1 will open up opportunities for leather and footwear businesses to promote and expand their export markets.

Argentina: Final antidumping duties against certain type of hypodermic syringes from China.

27/03/2011

On March 15, 2011, the Government of Argentina adopted antidumping duties against hypodermic syringes, with or without their needles from China. The measure consists of an antidumping margin of 17.67% for all Chinese enterprises.

Canada Adopts Anti-Dumping & Anti-Subsidy Final Rulings on Steel Grating from China

27/03/2011

On March 21, 2011, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made anti-dumping and anti-subsidy final ruling on steel grating originating in China (shown in the following table).

US slaps anti-subsidy duty on Chinese wood flooring

27/03/2011

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it had set preliminary duties of up to 27.01 percent on multilayered wood flooring from China to offset alleged government subsidies.

Argentina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on certain type of gas compressors (other than air) from Brazil.

27/03/2011

On March 16, 2011, the Government of Argentina initiated an antidumping investigation on certain type of gas compressors (other than air) from Brazil.

Europe Decides on 13.8% Import Duties on Glass Fibre from China

23/03/2011

The Official Journal of the European Union published the decision (Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 248/2011) on March 15. Yarns were excluded from the product scope.

EU: Update on Anti-Dumping Expiry Review for Chinese Made Bikes & Parts

23/03/2011

BRUSSELS, Belgium – This trade journal reported earlier that a decision for a continuation or a drop of the anti-dumping duties on complete bikes as well as parts made in China is not expected than before the end of this year. That appears to be wrong. A decision is expected for October 2011.