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The End of Anti-Dumping in Brazil

Just temporarily, I assume: Brazil froze all investigations of dumping practices by other countries after a presidential decree in October prohibited the tax agency from sharing information, Trade Minister Miguel Jorge said. About 70 probes cannot be completed without data such as the amount of goods imported and the price

LSE post in International Economic Law

For those who don't receive these things via the normal channels, it might be helpful to circulate this announcement of an additional post in International Economic Law via this blog. With thanks to Simon for the service - http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ABZ348/lectureships-in-law/ Lectureships in

More on Krugman's Job-Creating CVDs

Some further thoughts on Paul Krugman's suggestion that "[a] countervailing duty on Chinese exports would be job-creating." First off, I don't think he had in mind countervailing duties imposed pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930. I think he just meant "slap a

China's Appeal in the U.S. - AD/CVD on Chinese Products Dispute

China's appeal in the U.S. - AD/CVD on Chinese Products (DS379) dispute is here: http://www.worldtradelaw.net/na/ds379-6(na).pdf Some key issues in the appeal: Double Remedies This is the one I blogged about here. (In the comments on that post, I mentioned

Krugman: "A countervailing duty on Chinese exports would be job-creating; a deal with South Korea, not."

From Paul Krugman: One thing I’m hearing, now that all hope of useful fiscal policy is gone, is the idea that trade can be a driver of recovery — that stuff like the South Korea trade agreement can serve as a form of macro policy. Um, no. ... There is a

The Korea-U.S. FTA: We Have a Deal

As everyone has probably heard by now, U.S. and Korean negotiators were able to work out a deal on an FTA. Reuters reports: The United States and South Korea have reached a deal on auto issues that have blocked congressional approval of a free trade agreement for three years,

More on State Capitalism and Trade Rules

For those who were interested in Julia's post from last week, check out this EU argument in the EC - Fasteners case (the panel report was circulated on Friday): 7.86 ... the European Union maintains that in non-market economies, the State may be found to be the source

Legalized Online Gambling in the Lame Duck?

No doubt Antigua, the complainant in the U.S. - Gambling dispute, would still like to have (legal) access to the U.S. online gambling market. Will they get it? From the AP: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing behind the scenes for lame-duck legislation that would allow poker

Australia - Apples: Some Appellate Body Statements on "Purpose"

Any time the Appellate Body says something about "purpose" (or "intent" or "aim" or "motive"), in whatever context, it's worth noting, because it may have broader implications. This is from the Australia - Apples AB report, in the context of

Australia - Apples: The SPS Agreement Standard of Review under Article 5.6

It appears that a WTO panel can be too deferential in applying its standard of review under the SPS Agreement. This is from Monday's Australia - Apples AB report: 356. In considering further the Panel's approach to analyzing whether New Zealand's proposed alternative measures