20th March 2007
US labour body opposes Bangla duty-free access
The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations recently has filed a petition with the United States Trade Representative requesting denial of benefits to Bangladesh under the Generalised...
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20th March 2007
Indonesian government moves to curb illegal transhipment
The Indonesian Trade Ministry has cut the number of government offices responsible for issuing certificates of origin for exports by more than a half to 85 from 193 in a...
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20th March 2007
Korea FTA: stalling on Kaesong?
The latest round of US-Korea discussions over a free trade area were broken off prematurely on July 14, mainly over confusions on pharmaceutical trading. Both parties agreed to resume in...
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20th March 2007
Costa Rica sees DR-CAFTA doubling exports…
Costa Rica expects textile exports to double in five years if the government approves CAFTA -DR) in September., said Jose Berliavsky, president of Costa Rican textiles federation Camara Textil Costaricense...
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20th March 2007
EU consults over China
The EU has announced a public consultation exercise over its economic strategy towards China. Submissions are sought by June 16, and will be partly discussed at a Brussels conference on...
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20th March 2007
U.S. and Indonesia Working Toward FTA Negotiations
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman met with Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu on April 4 to discuss how to broaden and deepen economic relations. A free trade agreement...
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20th March 2007
Bye bye Thai…
According to Reuters, Thailand has postponed further discussions on an FTA with the US and delayed signing a deal with Japan pending the outcome of special elections on April 2....
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20th March 2007
Malaysia FTA Talks2
On March 8, US Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman announced the Administration’s intent to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia. The negotiations will begin after the expiration of...
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20th March 2007
CBP Hires More Personnel for Textile Enforcement
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on February 16 that it has hired 45 additional personnel to bolster US textile law enforcement efforts and had seized $4 million worth...
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17th March 2007
Trade Rules: US hints at quota extension
US textile lobbyists began a campaign to extend quotas against China beyond 2008, and US trade officials showed some signs of sympathy Meanwhile, the EU shows signs of wide internal...
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21st March 2006
US groups pile on pressure…
As a further round of US/China talks on an overall textile/apparel agreement was announced for September 26-27, US textile lobbyists put more pressure on negotiators. On September 22, petitions were...
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