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U.S. Could Step Up Import Regulations on Korea

12/01/2009

The report prepared by the Washington office of the Korea International Trade Association analyses U.S. trends. Titled "Prospects for U.S. Neo-Trade Protectionism in 2009," it warns Korean businesses and government to make thorough preparations for the incoming Obama administration imposing a variety of import regulations on Korea.

India investigates stainless-steel exporters

12/01/2009

In November last year, India began an anti-dumping investigation on imported, cold rolled, flat stainless steel originating in or exported from several countries, including Thailand. India's concern is that its domestic companies will suffer because of cheaper imported stainless steel flooding its market.

Protectionism risks rise in 2009-2010

12/01/2009

Commentators are focused on the risk countries will respond to the worldwide slump in demand by resorting to protectionist measures

ITC will conduct expedited “sunset” review concerning refined brown aluminum oxide from China

12/01/2009

As a result of today's vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of the order concerning this product would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

India takes steps to curb cement import from Pakistan

12/01/2009

India takes steps to curb cement import from Pakistan KARACHI, The Indian government has imposed some 12 per cent duties on cement import, which a primary aim to curb cement import from Pakistan, industry sources said.

Suspend Negotiations At Doha

08/01/2009

On Dec. 12, the multilateral trade negotiations in the World Trade Organization collapsed--or, more accurately, trade negotiators from the member states finally acknowledged what had been evident for months--that substantive divisions on central issues were too deep and political will too puny to bridge the gaps.

U.S. Government Concludes That Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China Are Being Unfairly Traded

08/01/2009

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce" or "Commerce Department") today confirmed its August 2008 preliminary decision that Chinese producers are dumping their products in the United States.

Loss of EU tariff preferences worries Vietnamese shoemakers

08/01/2009

Hanoi (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The EU decision to remove Vietnamese footwear from the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) as of January 1 is expected to put even greater pressure on domestic producers and exporters.