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The following is from a 14 March 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.After four years of negotiations and a year of work by WTO members on implementation measures and data collection, the WTO launched on 14 March 2012 a new publically available database on non-reciprocal preferential…

The following is from a 12 March 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.The Appellate Body, on 12 March 2012, issued its report in the case “United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint)” (WT/DS353/AB/R).This news item is available in its entirety at…

The following is excerpted from a 9 March 2012 news release by the World Customs Organization.Around 300 delegates from more than 80 countries attended the Third WCO Technology and Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5 to 9 March 2012 which was organized by the World Customs Organization…

The following is from a 6 March 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.On 6 March 2012, the United States requested consultations with India under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s import restrictions on agricultural products from the United States.This news item is…

The IFCBA World Conference is the premier gathering of Customs professionals. Held only every two years, the IFCBA Conference is a “must-attend” event for those who deal with Customs and border issues on a daily basis and those who develop business plans requiring timely and accurate knowledge of…

The following is a 2 March 2012 report by the World Customs Organization.The Head of the Regional Office for Capacity Building for the WCO Americas and Caribbean Region, Andrea Paz, met with the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary of the WCO in the margins of the meeting of the Capacity Building…

The following is excerpted from a 29 February 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council meeting on 28-29 February 2012 discussed a number of issues, including the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and Australia’s…

The following is excerpted from a 1 March 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.The Negotiating Group on Market Access for Non-Agricultural Products (NAMA) has accepted a proposal by the Chair, Ambassador Luzius Wasescha of Switzerland, to resume discussions on matters related to tariffs…

The following is excerpted from a 24 February 2012 news release by the World Trade Organization.Members, on 24 February 2012, reviewed the latest reforms undertaken by Azerbaijan to advance its accession to the WTO and to bring its trade regime in line with WTO rules.This release is available in its…