Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Around the World

Former Ambassador Han Will Become New Chairman Of Korean Trade Group

Lawmakers Press SEC For Stringent Language In Forthcoming Conflict Minerals Rule


February 21, 2012

BIS Renews Temporary Denial Order Against Iranian Airline Companies

APEC Working Groups Hold First 2012 Meetings In Moscow

State Department Officials Outline Plan To Address New Trade Barriers At G-20 Summit


February 17, 2012

USTR Sets March 20 Hearing For GSP Annual Product Review

Russia Takes Final Step To Join OECD Anti-Bribery Convention In April

Chinese VP Touts U.S.-China Cooperation Based On 'Mutual Benefit'


February 16, 2012

U.S., Mexico Hold High-Level Meetings On Possible TPP Entry

U.S., Korea Agree On Expedited Process In Zeroing Dispute

European Commission Reaches Decisions On Ensuring CAP Expenditures Conform With EU Law

Berman Introduces Bill To Enhance Inter-Agency Efforts On Export Promotion

Boehner, Cantor Meet With Xi To Discuss Human Rights, Economic Relationship


February 15, 2012

Former USTR Zoellick To Step Down As World Bank President In June

U.S., EU Reach Agreement On Trade In 'Organic' Products

Clinton To Travel To Mexico Feb. 18-20 For G-20 Foreign Affairs Summit

EU Provides Timeline Of ACTA Negotiations In Response To Transparency Concerns

Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary AD Finding In Korean Power Transformers Investigation

BIS Announces March 6 Meeting Date For Regulations, Procedures Technical Advisory Committee


February 14, 2012

Obama-Xi Meeting Yields Commitments On Financial Reform, Technology Transfer

Canadian Ag, Business Groups File Comments To Government On Joining TPP

Bipartisan Group Of 31 Senators Urge OMB To Issue Final BSE Rule

Treasury Issues New Guidance On How To Comply With Iran Sanctions In NDAA Bill

EU Member States Mull Regulation That Would Allow The Use Of Lactic Acid In Beef Processing

EU, China Make Commitments On Investment, High-Tech Trade, Doha During Bilateral Summit

Export Control Reform Observers File Comments To BIS On Surface, Submersible Vessel Category Revisions


February 13, 2012

Obama's Budget Proposal Increases Funding For Trade Enforcement, Eliminates Direct Ag Payments

Commerce Department Budget Request Provides Clarity On ITA Funding Boost

ITC Lays Out Plan For Retrospective Analysis Of Existing Rules

Forty-Five U.S. Solar Companies Urge Obama To Address Solar Trade Issues During Xi Visit


February 10, 2012

IPR Proponents File Recommendations For 2012 Special 301 Report To USTR

U.S. Posts All-Time High $295 Billion Trade Deficit With China In 2011

Think Tank Report Lays Out Canada's Obstacles To Joining TPP

Kirk Responds To Udall's Letter On Colombia Labor Action Plan Implementation

EU, India Say FTA Talks Are 'Close To Completion' Following Bilateral Summit

European Commission Answers ACTA Questions From Parliament Members

Civil Society Group Bashes ACTA As Barrier To Medicinal Access


February 9, 2012

NAM Leans On Congressional Leaders To Renew Ex-Im Bank's Charter

McCotter Opposes Japan's TPP Entry; Flags Currency, Auto Barriers

Sugar Reform Supporters Highlight Study Calling For Termination Of Subsidies

Vilsack To Meet With Chinese VP, Ag Minister For First U.S.-China Agricultural Symposium

Commerce Requests Private-Sector Applicants For U.S.-India CEO Forum

USCBC Paper Details Benefits Of Bilateral, Multilateral Dialogue With China


February 8, 2012

NFTC Policy Proposals Push For Plurilateral Agreements On Services, Trade Facilitation

U.S., Japan Convene High-Level Meeting On TPP; Agree To Hold Working-Level Talks Feb. 21-22

Ohio Senators Press For Legislation To Reverse China GPX Decision

EU, China Expected To Address Trade, Investment At Feb. 14 Summit

U.S. Federal Appeals Court Vacates Arbitral Award In UK Gas Firm's Case Against Argentina