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Barack Obama Trade Policy

Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th President of the United States. President Obama is a Democrat and was originally elected to the Presidency in 2008. He was elected for a second-term in November of 2012.
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Following CFIUS Recommendation, President Obama Blocks Chinese Acquisition of US-German Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

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President Obama issued an executive order on December 2, 2016 blocking the sale of the U.S. business of Aixtron SE (“Aixtron”), a German semiconductor manufacturer, to a German subsidiary of a Chinese fund, Fujian Grand Chip...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - June 2016

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TPP Remains a Presidential Priority - As his presidency draws to a close, President Obama continues to pursue passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). As King & Spalding previously reported, the President...more

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Cuba Libre?

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Cuba banned all private enterprise and foreign investment following Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution. For more than 50 years, the U.S. has imposed an almost total embargo on all trade with the largest Caribbean island nation. ...more

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President Signs into Law Trade Promotion Authority, Extension of TAA, Trade Preference Programs and Changes to US Trade Remedy Law

On Monday, June 29, 2015, President Obama signed into law a bill renewing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (H.R. 2146), as well as legislation reauthorizing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA 2015) and U.S. trade preference...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - February 2015

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In This Issue: - President Obama Presses For Advancement Of Trade Deals During State Of The Union - U.S. Sanctions Updates - Keystone Pipeline Debate Continues After Congress Approves Bill News Of Note...more

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President Obama Presses For Advancement Of Trade Deals During State Of The Union

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President Obama gave his sixth State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 20, and one of the major focuses of the speech was the importance of concluding trade agreements. The President used the occasion to call on...more

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Havana Hold Your Hand: Reaching Out to Cuban Entrepreneurs

New regulations on Cuba enter into force today, only 29 days after President Obama promised them. The liberalized provisions focus on support for private sector actors in Cuba. As we described here, the President announced on...more

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United States Changes Policy on Cuba

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As widely reported, President Obama announced on December 17, 2014, significant changes to U.S. policy relating to Cuba. The broad policy revisions include the following...more

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Trade Agenda Stagnant, For Now

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The Administration continues to push trade issues on several fronts, but Congressional Democrats continue to show little interest in participating. During his recent trip to Asia, President Obama pushed Japanese President...more

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President Obama Highlights Manufacturing And Trade Issues In The State Of The Union Address

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Only forty-five seconds elapsed before President Obama addressed American manufacturing in his State of the Union speech to Congress on January 28. The President acknowledged the hard work of the U.S. automotive industry...more

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Trade & Manufacturing Alert - December 2013

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In This Issue: - New Trade Agreements Spark Old Divides Over Trade Promotion Authority Renewal - China Continues To Violate WTO Obligations For Injury Determinations - President Obama Expands Select USA -...more

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Investing In Georgia: Economic Development Newsletter - April 2013

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Welcome to King & Spalding's economic development news bulletin, Investing in Georgia. In this edition, you will find: - A report from two key leaders of the Georgia General Assembly regarding the recently concluded...more

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