On 31 August 2011, China notified the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members, of its decision to appeal the panel reports in dispute cases DS394, DS395 and DS398, “China — Measures related to the exportation of various raw materials”.

The following is excerpted from a 26 August 2011 news item from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The following is excerpted from the 24 August 2011 issue of Industry Week.

The following is excerpted from a 19 August 2011 news release by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

The following is excerpted from a 17 August 2011 release by the International Chamber of Commerce.

After the first two improved quarters of 2011, the global economic upswing is faltering, according to the latest quarterly World Economic Survey (WES) from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research, published today.

The WTO, on 15 August 2011, issued the report of the panel that had examined complaints by the European Union and the United States regarding “Philippines — Taxes on distilled spirits” (DS396 and DS403).

This report is available on the WTO website at:

The following is excerpted from a July 2011 release from the World Customs Organization.

The WCO Secretariat was invited to share its approach towards Capacity Building at the 1st General Assembly of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). The meeting was held from 24 to 25 July 2011 in Mauritius and brought together the heads of revenue and tax administrations from across the African continent.

The following is excerpted from a 26 July 2011 news item from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The following is excerpted from a 26 July 2011 news release by CBP.gov.