International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 14

Sep.22.2006

Inside this issue:

EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- EU Trade Policy: European Union Confirms Switch in Emphasis in its External Trade Policy Towards Bilateral Trade Agreements with Key Trading Partners
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- OECD: OECD Spearheads Initiative to Curb Protectionism of Investments On the Basis of National Security Concerns
PORT SECURITY: Senate Approves Port Security Bill Without 100% Screening Requirement
PRIVACY: Uncertainty Concerning New Legal Framework on EU-U.S. Passenger Name Record (PNR) Transfers
WTO: First Dispute Settlement Case Against China in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Soon to be Launched
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: International Patent Law Treaty Sent to U.S. Senate for Ratification
SANCTIONS: Iran: The U.S. hits Bank Saderat and Pursues "Back Door Sanctions"
EXPORT CONTROLS: U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Publishes Final Rule to Amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
ANTIDUMPING: Court Rewrites Byrd Amendment to Correct Constitutional Problem
CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION: Part 3: After Doha: Practical Approaches for Cutting the Costs of Trade Classification Review Update: Importers Winning Classification Cases in the CIT

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