China appeals steel dispute panel report
The following is from the World Trade Organization.
The WCO now has 178 Members
The following is a press release by the World Customs Organization.
Dominican Republic files dispute against Australia on packaging of tobacco products
On 18 July 2012, the Dominican Republic notified the WTO Secretariat of a request for consultations with Australia “on certain measures concerning trademarks, geographical indications and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging”. In March and April 2012, Ukraine and Honduras requested consultations with Australia on this issue. Several other countries have requested to join the consultations.
Increased use of regulatory measures creates new challenges for the WTO, report says
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The following is from a 16 July 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
Russia moves toward WTO accession
The following is from the 11 July 2012 edition of American Shipper.
The Russian Duma has ratified the country’s World Trade Organization accession package.
China blocks panel requests by the US, EU and Japan on "rare earths" dispute
The following is from a 10 July 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
China, at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on 10 July 2012, said it was not in a position to accept the establishment of a panel requested by the United States, the European Union and Japan regarding its measures related to the exportation of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum.
United States files dispute against China
The following is from a 5 July 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
On 5 July 2012, the United States requested consultations with China under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain automobiles from the United States.
IFCBA member FFFAI meets with WCO Secretary General
The following is excerpted from a 9 July 2012 press release by the World Customs Organization.
At the invitation of the Chairman of the Indian Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), S.K. Goel, the Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya, visited New Delhi, India on 9 July 2012 for a working session on India's progress regarding WCO initiatives.
WCO publishes its three annual reports on IPR, Drugs and Tobacco
The following is excerpted from a 4 July 2012 press release by the World Customs Organization.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has just published its 2011 Reports on drug trafficking, tobacco smuggling and infringements of intellectual property rights (IPR) that highlight trends and developments and provide Customs authorities with relevant analysis and useable data.
Costa Rica becomes the 143rd Contracting Party to the WCO Harmonized System Convention
The following is from a 3 July 2012 report by the World Customs Organization.
Costa Rica’s Ambassador to Belgium, H.E. Francisco Dueñas Leiva, visited WCO Headquarters on 3 July 2012 to formally deposit his country’s instrument of accession to the WCO Harmonized System Convention, making Costa Rica the 143rd Contracting Party.