The following is a 24 April 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Uruguay takes place on 25 and 27 April 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Uruguay.
The following is excerpted from a 23 April 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
The Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, on 23 April 2012, reviewed 30 semi-annual reports of anti-dumping actions taken during the second half of 2011.
During the review, the following concerns were raised: ...
The following is excerpted from an 18 April 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
At the request of Canada and the United States, two of the participants in the disputes “United States – Certain Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements” (WT/DS384, WT/DS386), the Appellate Body Division has decided to open the oral hearing to public observation. The hearing will take place on 2 and 3 May 2012.
The following is excerpted from a 19 April 2012 report by the World Customs Organization.
WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya met Japanese Minister of Finance Jun Azumi in Tokyo on 19 April 2012 during which the Minister expressed his full support for the WCO’s ongoing agenda.
IFCBA ANNUAL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGSDIVANI CARAVEL HOTELATHENS, GREECE8 MAY 2012Please note: All other information will be provided at the meeting.Approval of the AgendaApproval of the Minutes of the 2011 Annual MeetingApproval of the
The following is from a 17 April 2012 speech by Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization.
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech at the Minnesota Economic Club in Minneapolis, United States on 17 April 2012, said that “trade improves the lives of most people around the world”. He added that singer Bob Dylan’s words “the times they are a changing” still ring true today in world trade.
The following is excerpted from a 11 April 2012 press release by the World Customs Organization.
The following is a 12 April 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.
World trade expanded in 2011 by 5.0%, a sharp deceleration from the 2010 rebound of 13.8%, and growth will slow further still to 3.7% in 2012, WTO economists project. They attributed the slowdown to the global economy losing momentum due to a number of shocks, including the European sovereign debt crisis.
The following is a 12 April 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.
On 12 April 2012, India requested consultations with the US under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s countervailing duties on certain steel products from India.
The following is a 4 April 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.
On 4 April 2012, Honduras requested consultations with Australia under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s certain measures concerning trademark and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging.
