Jan 19, USA -- The Export Control Practitioners Group has released recommendations for reform of the U.S. export control system -- especially reform of outdated U.S. export controls -- recommendations similar to those of the Coalition for Security and Competitiveness....  

Dec 14, USA -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation (H.R. 4284) to extend until December 31, 2010 the expiring Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) trade preference programs....  

Aug 12, All -- A World Trade Organization dispute panel has ruled generally in favour of of the United States in its complaint against Chinese restrictions on the import and distribution of copyrighted publications and audiovisual products. China may appeal the ruling....  

Jun 30, All -- The European Union and the United States have submitted separate complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO) alleging that China’s export restrictions on raw materials give an unfair advantage to local companies, violating international trade rules...  

Apr 8, Europe -- The 6th round of negotiation on an EU-India Free Trade Agreement began on March 17th, and progress seems challenging in the current economic climate. The agreement is expected to cover many areas of commerce, including banking services, intellectual prop...  

Mar 18, North America -- Mexico has imposed tariffs ranging from 10-20% on approximately 90 categories of U.S.-origin agricultural and industrial products in retaliation for the U.S. disallowing Mexican trucks from making deliveries in the U.S., as required by NAFTA....  (MexLawBlog)

Feb 16, USA -- While politically popular within the United States, the "Buy American" provision of the US government's stimulus bill has raised concerns of retaliation. However, the final text of the bill appears to accept US obligations under its trade agreements....  

Jan 17, South America -- The U.S. and Peru have formally implemented the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, as the free trade agreement is officially known. The rules for preferential treatment under the Agreement are similar to those of NAFTA, U.S.-Chile FTA and CAFTA-DR....  

Nov 22, All -- A Chinese official has notified a Vermont state senator of objections to her bill that seeks to impose fees on manufacturers of electronic goods to support the recycling of electronic waste, asserting that it would violate international trade law....  (SpicyIP)

Nov 11, Europe -- The EU, in a deadlock on talks with the bloc of Andean nations, will now negotiate free trade agreements with Colombia and Peru, External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferreror-Waldner announced....