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

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Jeffrey L. Snyder
Partner – Washington, D.C., Brussels
Phone: +1 202.624.2790, +32.2.214.2834
Email: jsnyder@crowell.com

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

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