February 2013

WTO issues panel report on China’s anti-dumping duties on EU X-ray scanners

WTO News, 26 February, 2013

On 26 February 2013, the WTO issued the dispute panel report in the case “China – Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on X-Ray Security Inspection Equipment from the European Union” (WT/DS425/R). More…

Pascal Lamy urges members to accelerate work on Bali package

WTO News, 25 February, 2013

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy reported to the General Council on 25 February 2013 that negotiators are focusing on the Doha Round elements that are being developed as part of the deliverables for the Ninth Ministerial Conference in Bali: trade facilitation, agriculture and development/least developed-countries issues. He encouraged members “to step up your engagement, listen to each other and accelerate work on all fronts”. More…

China says U.S. measures on shrimps against WTO rules

Xinhua, 20 February, 2013

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday that measures taken by the United States over warm water shrimps from China are against World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. More…

Farm trade talks to examine information on stockholding

WTO News, 15 February, 2013

WTO agriculture negotiators agreed on 15 February 2013 to look at how countries handle public stocks, in a series of technical meetings designed to shed light on the implications of a proposal to give developing countries more flexibility in food security policies. More…

Canada appeals renewable energy dispute panel reports

WTO News, 05 February, 2013

On 5 February 2013, Canada filed a notice of appeal in dispute cases “Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector”, complaint by Japan (WT/DS412/R) and “Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed in Tariff Program”, complaint by the European Union (WT/DS426/R).” More…

U.S. challenges India’s solar program restrictions at WTO

Reuters, 06 February 2013

The United States on Wednesday filed a challenge with the World Trade Organization over elements of India’s national solar program, which it said discriminates against foreign solar products in violation of a core global trade rule. More…

US trade mission under cloud for breaching WTO norms

Press TV, 03 February, 2013

An American trade mission due to commence on Monday in India, for exploring business opportunities in the infrastructure sector, has come under a cloud. More…

China levies anti-dumping tax on US, EU chemicals

Business week, 01 February, 2013

China says it will impose anti-dumping duties on two chemicals from the United States and European Union for five years. More…