International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 13
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Inside this issue:
- EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- GMOs: The EU – U.S. controversy over the spread of unauthorized genetically modified rice fuels the already infected cross-Atlantic GMO debate
- EU Anti-Dumping: European Commission publicly acknowledges that it has started a comprehensive review of the way that the EU will apply anti-dumping measures in the future
- CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION: After Doha: Practical Approaches for Cutting the Costs of Trade
- C-TPAT: C-TPAT Develops New Minimum Security Criteria for Foreign Manufacturers effective August 29, 2006
- CHINA: Bureau of Industry and Security Holds Regional Meetings with the Public to Explain New Proposed Export Control Rules for China
- MARKET ACCESS: With the collapse of the World Trade Organization's Doha Round and no clear timeline for its resurrection, member countries are expected to focus renewed attention on bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs)
- SANCTIONS: The U.S. considers sanctions options on Iran
- PRIVACY: Commission Announces New Initiatives on EU-U.S. Passenger Data Transfer: More of the Same or Expanded Access to Such Data?
- IRAN: Focus on Iran – Singapore Airlines Joint Venture Sanctioned by OFAC
- JAPAN: Japanese Executives Arrested for Violation of Japan's Export Control Laws
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