The World Customs Organization issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Oct. 25 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The U.S. accused China of failing to inform World Trade Organization members of subsidy programs for steel, fisheries and “other key industries,” drawing criticism from China about WTO members’ investigations finding Chinese bank loans constituted grants subject to CV duties, according to a Geneva trade official. The exchange occurred during an Oct. 24 meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. The U.S., Japan, the EU and Australia reiterated concerns about a statement by China at the last committee meeting that it wasn’t obliged to answer questions about subsidy programs not included in its notifications to the WTO, the Geneva source said.
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Oct. 23 (some may also be given separate headlines):
In recent editions of the Official Journal of the European Union the following trade-related notices were posted:
The World Customs Organization issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Oct. 20 (some may also be given separate headlines):
Ten World Trade Organization members, including Canada, South Korea and the EU, expressed concern during an Oct. 18 WTO Government Procurement Committee meeting about Trump administration plans to expand “Buy American” U.S. government procurement preferences, according to a Geneva trade official. Most submissions on the matter during the U.S. public comment process appear to be critical of a tightening of “Buy American” policies (see 1709190042), and the U.S. defense technology sector expressed a desire for steady and reliable global supply chains, the EU said during the meeting, after it requested the issue be added to the meeting agenda. The EU also called on the U.S. and its partners under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement to abide by provisions committed to under the deal.
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: