Lamy: Global value chains are "binding us together"
The following is from a 19 September 2012 speech by Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization.
Trade Policy Review: Republic of Korea
The following is from a 19 September 2012 review by the World Trade Organization.
The sixth review of the trade policies and practices of the Republic of Korea takes place on 19 and 21 September 2012. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the Republic of Korea.
US files dispute against China on subsidies to the automobile industry
The following is excerpted from a 17 September 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
China files dispute against US countervailing and anti-dumping measures
The following is from a 17 September 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization.
Launch of the WCO Career Development Programme for 2012/2013
The following is from a 14 September 2012 report by the World Customs Organization.
WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya welcomed officials attending the 2012/2013 WCO Career Development Programme on 14 September 2012, expressing the expectation that they would gain a great deal of knowledge, skills and international work experience during their time at the Secretariat, whilst expanding the Customs network.
WTO launches discussion forum for World Trade Report 2013
The following is excerpted from a 12 September 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
The WTO launched on 12 September 2012 a new discussion forum devoted to next year’s World Trade Report. The report will consider “Perspectives on the Future of World Trade”.
APEC Leaders address Customs issues in Vladivostok Declaration
The following is excerpted from a 10 September 2012 press release by the World Customs Organization.
DDG Yerxa says APEC has become “forerunner” on new trade issues
The following is excerpted from a 5 September 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
Argentina files dispute against the US on imports of lemons
The following is excerpted from a 3 September 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
Argentina files dispute against US on import restrictions of beef and other meat products
The following is excerpted from a 31 August 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.
On 30 August 2012, Argentina notified the WTO Secretariat of a request for consultations with the United States on measures applied to the imports of Argentinian meat and other products of animal origin. Argentina claims that the restrictions, applied on sanitary grounds, don’t have scientific justification. It also claims that the measures of the United States appear to cancel or impair the benefits for Argentina derived from the relevant WTO Agreements.