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Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2020: International Trade

With almost three years behind President Donald Trump to launch, negotiate, and complete his most ambitious trade initiatives, 2020 may come to be seen as the first year that the Trump era in trade policy was fully in place....more

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What's Next for the WTO?

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The WTO Appellate Body is gone, but WTO dispute settlement remains a viable mechanism for resolving trade irritants - On December 11, 2019, the United States succeeded in forcing the WTO Appellate Body to cease operations,...more

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At The United Nations, President Trump Emphasizes The Importance Of Economic Nationalism In Trade Policy

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On September 24, 2019, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing that nations should focus on furthering their best interests in the trade arena. In the speech, President Trump stated that the...more

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International Trade Update: A Long Hot Summer of Trade Disturbances

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The Administration has been fully occupied this summer in its ongoing disputes with America’s major trading partners.  The U.S. Government is at least nominally resuming high level trade negotiations with China after months...more

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Trade Roundup: Whats New in Steel Safeguards, U.S. Surtaxes and CUSMA

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There have been a number of developments in recent weeks affecting Canada's surtaxes on imports of certain steel, aluminum, and other goods to Canada. This post summarizes the recent changes....more

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Trade & Manufacturing - February 2019 #2

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The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade - The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more

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Outlook for US Trade Policy and the World Trade Organization in 2019

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The year 2018 may be remembered as a turning point for US trade policy and the international trading system. The Trump administration took several unilateral trade actions, including the imposition of global "national...more

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The CPTPP Enters into Force: What Does it Mean for Global Trade?

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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force on December 30, 2018. The Agreement will significantly impact trade among its ratifying Parties—currently including...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - October 2018

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The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” - As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more

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Canadian Safeguard Measures - Full Report

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Safeguards are exceptional measures intended to temporarily assist domestic producers that have suffered, or are threatened by serious injury from increased imports of specific goods. Unlike anti-dumping or anti-subsidy...more

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Canadian Safeguard Measures - Executive Summary

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Safeguards are exceptional measures intended to temporarily assist domestic producers that have suffered, or are threatened by serious injury from increased imports of specific goods. Unlike anti-dumping or anti-subsidy...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - July 2018

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The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs - On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more

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Update on Section 232 Tariffs: Reactions In Canada, Mexico, The European Union & Japan

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On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised "his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports" under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. On April 30, 2018,...more

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Canada Retaliates to U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

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As of midnight on May 31, the Trump administration revoked the exemptions to the U.S. ad valorem tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum previously granted to Canada, the EU, and Mexico. In a swift response following the...more

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Facultades Extraordinarias del Ejecutivo Mexicano Ante un Escenario de Guerra Comercial

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Las declaraciones en materia comercial formuladas por el entonces Candidato Republicano durante la campaña presidencial de los Estados Unidos, se han venido cristalizando bajo su administración. Varias de estas medidas han...more

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Tariffs To Be Imposed On Imported Steel And Aluminum From The EU, Canada, And Mexico

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced on Thursday, May 31st that a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum will go into effect at midnight on May 31 on imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European...more

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New Exclusions Process Opens Up Potential Relief from Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs for Automotive Companies

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On March 23, automotive companies that rely on imported steel and aluminum were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of 10 percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary...more

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New Exclusions Process Opens Up Potential Relief from Section 232 Tariffs for Users of Specialty Steel and Aluminum Products or...

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On March 23rd, steel and aluminum users were confronted with new special tariffs of 25 percent on all imports of steel and tariffs of ten percent on all imports of aluminum, with temporary exclusions for Argentina, Australia,...more

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Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

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The international trade front has had some important developments over the last few weeks that will likely have significant impacts on the construction of domestic wind, solar, biomass and other types of renewable energy...more

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U.S. Manufacturers – and Foreign Steel and Aluminum Companies – Face Catastrophic Duties and International Trade Risks Following...

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Companies that import steel or aluminum saw the detonation of a major international trade bomb on March 1st. President Trump announced that the U.S. Government would invoke the seldom-used section 232 national security...more

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NAFTA Watch Newsletter Vol. 6 - The Trump Administration’s Objectives in Renegotiating NAFTA

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This publication is our sixth installment in a series designed to provide our clients in the manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and related industries with monthly updates on any action taken by the Trump...more

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Trade Remedies in the Age of Trump: Impact on Canadian Businesses

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The election of U.S. President Donald Trump has heralded a new protectionist era of international trade. Since Trump's inauguration, the U.S. has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, initiated discussions...more

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The American Agenda on Trade: What's Happened and What's Next?

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The Trump Administration's early actions on trade policy largely reflect the "America First" agenda candidate Trump promoted during the 2016 campaign. For example, a March Executive Order initiated efforts to identify and...more

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Boletín Mensual de Comercio Internacional: Abril - Información con énfasis en la Regulación Comercial y de Arbitraje Internacional

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Durante el mes de abril destacan los siguientes temas: Comercio, Acceso, Propiedad Intelectual, Competencia Económica, Arbitraje...more

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OMC Autoriza a México a Suspender Beneficios Comerciales a Estados Unidos en la Disputa del Atún

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México es uno de los pocos países a los que se les ha autorizado adoptar medidas de retorsión en contra de los incumplimientos de sus socios comerciales, y que ha hecho uso de esa autorización....more

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