International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 5

May 16, 2006

Inside this issue:

EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- Free Movement of Workers: European workers are now able to move more freely within the EU as transitional arrangements for the EU enlargement are eased
- EU Trade Defense: European Commission changes its policy to permit anonymous anti-dumping complaints from European industries
ANTITRUST IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- International Antitrust Developments: Antitrust enforcement outside the US has grown at a rapid clip
MARKET ACCESS: The Swiss government recently approved an agreement which creates a US-Swiss Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum ("Forum")
AVIATION: The US Department of Transportation's Strengthening of Foreign Control Proposal May Make the Proposal More Attractive in the United States, but Not to Foreign Investors
EXPORT CONTROLS: Export Control Alert - Draft China Catch All Rule Available
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: USTR Releases 2006 Special 301 Report with Focus on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues
US TRADE DEFENSE: Establishing Injury in US Antidumping Investigation Requires Specific Finding on Non-Subject Imports
SANCTIONS: Congress Moves Closer to New Iran Sanctions
GAMBLING: The US decision to ignore a World Trade Organization ("WTO") ruling on US gambling laws leaves questions unanswered for US relations with Antigua and Barbuda

For more information, please contact the professional(s) listed below, or your regular Crowell & Moring contact.

Jeffrey L. Snyder
Partner – Washington, D.C.
Phone: +1.202.624.2790
Email: jsnyder@crowell.com

Alexander H. Schaefer
Partner – Washington, D.C.
Phone: +1.202.624.2773
Email: aschaefer@crowell.com

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