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The "Likeness" of Cloves, Menthols and Candy Flavored Cigarettes

Here's more from Todd Tucker on the Clove Cigarettes ruling: While menthol and clove are both "flavored cigarettes," so are cola- and candy-flavored cigarettes. The U.S. argued, plausibly in my mind and to paraphrase Big Bird, that "one of these things is not

Todd Tucker on the Clove Cigarettes Ruling

Not too surprisingly, Todd Tucker of Global Trade Watch is unhappy with the recent WTO panel ruling in the Clove Cigarettes case, where the panel found that a U.S. law which bans clove cigarettes while allowing menthol cigarettes violates the National Treatment obligation of the TBT Agreement. In a

Trade Talk in the GOP Debate: Huntsman's Response To Romney

From last night's GOP debate, here's a little trade talk that picks up on Mitt Romney's trade fight with China mentioned in the last post: Governor Huntsman, as you know, Governor Romney’s new economic plan calls for the U.S. government to officially

Mitt Romney's "Reagan Economic Zone"

From a Mitt Romney op-ed in USA Today: Where President Obama left America's trade interests untended, I recognize the job-creating potential of international commerce. I will create the "Reagan Economic Zone," a partnership among countries committed to free enterprise and free trade. It will

The Other Appellate Body Position

Thanks to a commenter for reminding me that there is another Appellate Body position up for grabs: India and Pakistan are going to battle it hard for a vacancy for judge at the WTO's highest court for trade disputes- the Appellate Body-- after New Delhi nominated former trade

The China - Raw Materials Notice of Appeal

... is here: http://www.worldtradelaw.net/na/ds398-10(na).pdf Here's one aspect I'll be watching closely: III. APPEAL OF THE PANEL'S FINDING THAT CHINA DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO INVOKE ARTICLE XX OF THE GATT 1994 IN DEFENSE OF A CLAIM

Chinese Land Purchases: Not Just in Africa Anymore

From the FT: A Chinese tycoon plans to buy a vast tract of Icelandic land for a $100m tourism project which critics fear could give Beijing a strategic foothold in the North Atlantic. Huang Nubo, a real estate investor and former Chinese government official, has struck a provisional deal to

The U.S. - Clove Cigarettes Panel Report

The Clove Cigarettes WTO panel report was circulated today. The report is here: http://www.worldtradelaw.net/reports/wtopanels/us-clovecigarettes(panel).pdf Here's a quick summary: Panel found a violation of TBT 2.1, but no violation of TBT 2.2; it made no findings on GATT

Jon Huntsman on Free Trade

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, a candidate for the Republican nomination, is not doing very well in the polls. However, he does get support from "serious" circles. In a recent speech, he had the following to say in support of free trade and trade agreements: “As a former

The U.S. Appellate Body Nominations: Graham and Greenwald

From the USTR press release (I added the links to their law firm profiles): United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today nominated Thomas Graham and John Greenwald to serve as members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body. Graham and Greenwald are acknowledged leaders in the field of international