International Trade Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

CAFTA-DR

See CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (CAFTA-DR)

CAMBODIA

– Duty-free imports of apparel and textiles, Senate actions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1141

CANADA

– Balance of trade, merchandise trade surplus decreased by 11.1 percent in Oct. 2008 in response to currency decline, 50
– Bilateral agreements

– – CARICOM FTA, government agrees to launch negotiations, 1257
– – EFTA FTA, Parliament grants final approval, In Brief, 613
– – EU FTA, government launches public consultations on negotiation of comprehensive economic agreement, 23; trade minister confident of launch of negotiations, 164; provinces support trade deal except for Newfoundland fisheries concerns, 289; joint report outlines key areas for negotiations, 351; EU ministers support negotiating mandate, 575
– – Japan economic partnership agreement, study of specific areas, In Brief, 548
– – Jordan FTA, Day releases text, In Brief, 1300
– – Morocco, possible bilateral FTA, In Brief, 592
– – Ukraine FTA, negotiations launched, In Brief, 1321

– Border with U.S., business groups offer proposals to ease congestion, 1006
– Classification, CBP properly classified certain lumber (Fed. Cir.), 427
– COOL program, Mexico and Nicaragua ask to join request for WTO consultations, 22; USTR request for comments, 244; Canada to proceed with WTO complaint, 566; Canada requests further consultations, 650; Canada and Mexico request establishment of WTO dispute panel, 1398
– Dumping, polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board from U.S., In Brief, 1400
– Duties, government removes duties on imports on range of manufacturing inputs to provide support to sector, 24
– Export financing

– – National program, government to provide additional $2.7B in support in domestic market, 755
– – Statistics, federal agency increases support in first quarter 2009, 586

– Export policy, confidence levels decrease record amount during 2008, 163; survey finds improving export confidence in recovering economy, 857
– Fruits and vegetables, CBP inspection protocol for entire northern border, In Brief, 82
– GMOs, government settles long-running WTO dispute over EU restrictions on marketing and sale of foods and seed, 997
– Grain trade

– – Hard red spring wheat exports to U.S., DOC must refund duties after AD/CVD orders invalidated (CIT), 1215
– – Statistics, government projects 9.5 percent increase in exports in 2008-2009, 81

– Intellectual property

– – Enforcement, government needs to address serious inadequacies in IPR regime, Sherman (D-Cal) says, 584
– – House Foreign Affairs Comm. members single out China and Canada for derelictions, 508

– Livestock and plant diseases

– – Bluetongue, government proposes amendments to reporting requirements for U.S. imports of ruminant animals to harmonize trade regulations, 932
– – Mad cow disease, government likely to secure establishment of WTO dispute panel to challenge South Korea's ban, 1162; WTO agrees to establish dispute panel, 1206

– Pulp and paper industry, funding plan for black liquor aims to help “green” sector, 855
– Seal products, government to seek WTO action if EU implements import ban, 652; Canada to request WTO consultations with EU, 1040
– Softwood lumber

– – Compliance monitoring faces multiple challenges, GAO report says, 887
– – Quotas, tribunal decides on remedy in arbitration over agreement violations, 331; arbitration tribunal finds failure to cure breach of bilateral agreement with U.S., 1325
– – Subsidies, DOC releases report, 22
– – U.S. coalition objects to low prices for lumber from British Columbia, 21; U.S. imposes 10 percent duties on products from 4 provinces, 470; USTR public arbitration hearing, In Brief, 681

– Special 301, USTR adds to priority watch list, 600
– Textiles, NAFTA rules of origin, finance agency implements tariff change, 829
– Trade policy

– – India, economic partnership talks, 164; government launches public consultations on potential agreement, 391
– – U.S. relations

– – – Bilateral approach on trade with little mention of NAFTA needed, think tank report says, 680
– – – Buy American provisions of economic stimulus package, government cautious about apparent softening of protectionist elements of measure, 215; envoy to U.S. calls provisions protectionist, 679; government officials voice opposition to certain provisions, 770
– – – Pres. Obama to make first foreign trip, In Brief, 192
– – – Steel producers urge government to seek changes to Buy American language, 457; Stockwell, Kirk, and Locke meet to discuss recent proposal to ease restrictions, 1255; Pres. Obama reassures Prime Minister Harper that resolution of issue possible, 1289; senior staff discuss Canadian proposal for exemption, 1364

– Wine and beer imports, government drops tariffs to implement EU WTO dispute settlement, 24

CARGO SCREENING

– Air transportation, TSA announces interim final rule to implement Certified Cargo Screening Program, 1239
– Budget, FY2010 appropriations, House panel approves measure to fund cargo security programs, 812
– 100 percent scanning mandate, Napolitano foresees difficulties in meeting implementation deadline, 148; Napolitano tells House panel that 2012 mandate requires agreements with other countries, 310; CBP official tells Congress to reconsider requirement, 478
– Radiation detectors for sea cargo containers, GAO report finds limits in new monitors, 877
– Truckers participating in government clearance programs not receiving full benefits promised, interest group claims, 1462

CARIBBEAN BASIN

– Trade preferences, TPSC seeks comments on operation of CBERA program, 1136; ITC report finds little impact except on methanol, 1366

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM)

– Canada reaches agreement with 15 member nations to launch FTA negotiations, 1257

CARICOM

See CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM)

CBP

See CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION BUREAU (CBP)

CDSOA (CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT)

See BYRD AMENDMENT

CEMENT

– Bilateral agreements, Mexico-U.S. pact, CBP removes regulations providing special entry requirements, 1331

CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (CAFTA-DR)

– Cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, short supply determination, In Brief, 1295
– Cotton/polyester 3-thread circular knit fleece fabrics, short supply determinations, In Brief, 1295
– Implementation, Costa Rica, USTR welcomes entry into force of treaty, 21
– Labor, Guatemala, Bush administration declines to seek consultations over workers' right petition, 161; Guatemala proposes bilateral task force to address issues, 932; U.S. receives Guatemala update on labor case, 1007
– Modal/polyester fabric, short supply determination, In Brief, 1295
– Piece-dyed or yarn-dyed raschel knit open work crepe fabric, addition to list of unrestricted quantities, In Brief, 82
– Printed raschel knit open work crepe fabric, addition to list of unrestricted quantities, In Brief, 82
– Textiles and apparel, Honduras, political crisis hurting trade, industry groups say, 1330
– “Two-for-one” program with Dominican Republic, ITC launches investigation, 584
– Yarn dyed plaid poplin fabric, short supply determinations, In Brief, 889

CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFICATION

– Adjustment assistance eligibility, DOJ must independently reconsider theories for admissibility of request (CIT), 893
– Air transportation, TSA announces interim final rule to implement Certified Cargo Screening Program, 1239
– Child labor, DOL proposes updated list of products requiring federal contractor certification, 1240
– Ecolabeling, European Parliament approves revision to voluntary certification scheme, 484
– Energy, Mexico publishes rules on high energy consumption reports and efficiency certification, 1291
– Information technology, USTR welcomes elimination of Chinese security and certification mandates for commercial products, 614
– Meat and poultry product standards, Ukraine considers annulment in favor of certification, 742
– Organic product certification, Canada and U.S. agree to recognition reciprocity, 856
– Rechargeable batteries, Japan objects to new requirements from South Korea, 885

CFIUS REVIEW

– Annual report, no coordinated strategy to acquire critical technology companies in 2006-2007, 67
– Reform, final regulations implementing FINSA go into effect while Treasury Dep't issues guidance document, 8

CHEMICALS

– Barium carbonate, Chinese AD order to stay, In Brief, 167
– Brown aluminum oxide from China, AD order to stay, In Brief, 294
– Deodorizer distillate properly classifiable as residual product under HTSUS (Fed. Cir.), 459
– Doha Round sectoral, China opposes negotiations to reduce or eliminate tariffs on imports, 1312
– Dumping, expiry reviews, China allegedly failed to notify U.S. about procedural rules on imports of PVC and toluene diisocyanate, 758
– HEDP from China and India, final dumping determination (ITA), 392; material injury determination (ITC), 493
– Inventories, Mexico working to launch list soon, NACEC official says, 620
– Non-shellfish derived glucosamine and products containing same, Section 337 investigation, In Brief, 334
– PET resin

– – Argentina, exports to Brazil, WTO ends dispute proceedings, 222
– – Indonesia, U.S. industry voices concern over GSP competitive need limitations for imports, 325

– Phosphate fertilizers, U.S. renews outstanding complaint regarding exemption from Chinese VAT, 1308
– Polyvinyl alcohol from China, Japan, and South Korea, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 393
– Rare earths, U.S., EU, and Japan question China on proposed export restrictions, 1308; China rejects criticisms from major trading partners, 1360
– REACH system

See REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

– Refined brown aluminum oxide from China, expedited sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 84

CHILE

– Beef, U.S. shipments to resume with clarification of FTA, USTR announces, 457
– Bilateral agreements

– – India FTA, governments begin discussions on negotiations, 422
– – Peru FTA, Peruvian government implements agreement that excludes IPR chapter, 288
– – Turkey FTA, government completes negotiations, 419
– – U.S. FTA, accelerated schedule of duty elimination for specific goods, 52; Pres. Obama praises Pres. Bachelet for managing economy in recession, 857

– Dairy products, government imposes import tariff on powdered milk and Gouda cheese to help farmers, 1400
– Fruits and vegetables, APHIS to allow imports of grapefruit and oranges, In Brief, 491
– Wheat flour, Argentina initiates WTO dispute proceedings against antidumping duty order, 681
– Wood, DOC releases report on softwood lumber subsidies, 22

CHINA

– Agriculture

– – Cotton, new registration system for imports clear violation of WTO commitments, U.S. lawmakers say, 323
– – TRQ report shows decline in imports of major farm commodities, 278

– Antidumping investigations, government reports continued rise in number of new probes targeting foreign imports, WTO says, 1250
– Antitrust, government rejects Coca-Cola bid to purchase nation's largest juice maker, 423
– Apparel importer group urges U.S. Congress to reject monitoring program, 279
– Audiovisual and music download services, government restricts sale and distribution of U.S. firms, 323; WTO dispute panel sides with U.S., 543; WTO dispute panel to issue final ruling soon, 748; WTO issues final ruling, 853; China files appeal, 1286
– Balance of trade, exports decreased in Dec. 2008 by greatest margin in decade, 77; exports continued to decline in Jan. 2009, 254; exports and trade surplus fall sharply in Feb. 2009, 384; exports continued to fall in March 2009, 647
– Banking institutions likely not looking to acquire U.S. banks in near future, top regulator says, 324
– Bilateral agreements

– – ASEAN signs investment agreement, 1131
– – Taiwan ECFA, government agrees to begin gradual normalization with understandings on financial cooperation and currency, 577; treaty likely to help Taiwan address economic isolationism in Asia-Pacific region, 1288
– – U.S. agriculture MOU, In Brief, 1324

– “Buy China” policy, trade official says no such policy planned, 220; enforcement of economic stimulus policy could elevate trade tensions with U.S., 882
– Chicken feet and wings, government launches formal AD/AS investigation into U.S. poultry industry, 1323
– Climate change, action unlikely to be directly tied to environment, panel members say, 514
– Coated paper, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333; Levin (D-Mich) says decision to file case about enforcing trade rules, 1334
– Compliance with WTO obligations, USTR solicits public comments on China's actions, 1205
– Consumer products safety, CPSC schedules U.S.-China summit, 1204
– Countervailing duties

– – Circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe

See STEEL

– – Citric acid and certain citrate salts, material injury finding (ITC), 655; affirmative dumping ruling (ITA), 523
– – Currency manipulation, Chinese VAT rebates and export taxes, DOC should consider expanding CVD orders to cover subsidies, consultant says, 353
– – Kitchen appliance shelving and racks, DOC preliminarily finds subsidies (ITA), 28; final affirmative AD/CVD rulings, 1044; material injury determination (ITC), 1174
– – Oil country tubular goods, investigation initiated (ITA), 622; preliminary findings (ITA), 1259
– – Welded stainless steel pressure pipe, material injury finding (ITC), 292; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502

– Currency

– – Reserve currency, U.S. must take decisive steps to improve economy and protect Chinese investments, Premier Wen says, 383; U.S.-China Econ. Security Review Comm'n expresses mixed reaction to Chinese proposal, 421
– – Stability, yuan likely to remain stable against dollar, J.P. Morgan Chase economist says, 19; central bank rebuts Geithner's remarks about currency manipulation, 157; government to continue ongoing gradual reform, 352; BIS says biggest impact of appreciation in yuan likely to be dampening of imports from neighboring countries, 749

– Doha Round, government again signals support for concluding negotiations in 2010, 1118; ambassador to WTO opposes negotiations to reduce or eliminate tariffs on chemical imports, 1312
– Dumping

– – Barium carbonate AD order to stay, In Brief, 167
– – Brown aluminum oxide, AD order to stay, In Brief, 294
– – Circular welded carbon quality line pipe

See STEEL

– – Diamond sawblades, court orders DOC to issue AD orders (CIT), 1370
– – Expiry reviews, government allegedly failed to notify U.S. about procedural rules on imports of PVC and toluene diisocyanate, 758
– – Front-seating service valves, final dumping determination (ITA), 393
– – Graphite electrodes, DOC final determination (ITA), 54; material injury finding (ITC), 225
– – HEDP, final dumping determination (ITA), 392; material injury determination (ITC), 493
– – Iron and steel fasteners, government initiates WTO dispute proceedings against EU AD order, 1054; China to seek establishment of WTO dispute panel, 1393
– – Kitchen appliance shelving and racks, preliminary dumping finding (ITA), 332; final affirmative AD/CVD rulings, 1044; material injury determination (ITC), 1174
– – Malleable cast iron pipe fittings, expedited sunset review of AD order, 226; material injury finding, 429; swivels and nuts within scope of AD order (Fed. Cir.), 792
– – Negotiated U.S. trade remedies, labor unions call on Obama administration to reject efforts to undermine cases, 615
– – Non-sports footwear, Argentina slaps antidumping duties on shoes, 932
– – Nylon 6, government preliminarily decides to impose antidumping duties on imports, 1442
– – Oil country tubular goods, antidumping investigation initiated (ITA), 622
– – Polyvinyl alcohol, AD order sunset review, In Brief, 393
– – Refined brown aluminum oxide, expedited sunset review of AD order, In Brief, 84
– – Standard steel fasteners, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1442
– – Steel threaded rod, final dumping determination (ITA), 293; material injury finding (ITC), 460
– – Tow-behind lawn groomers, preliminary dumping finding (ITA), 166; final affirmative determination, 828; material injury finding (ITC), 1011
– – Transition to market economy, DOC taking steps against drops in antidumping margins, 557
– – Uncovered innerspring units, DOC final determination (ITA), 28; material injury determination (ITC), 165

– Economic stimulus package, government agrees to release details of $586B plan, 323; trade official says no “Buy China” policy planned, 220; U.S. to scrutinize package for consistency with WTO obligations, 381; government ordered to direct spending first toward Chinese-made products, 804; IMF says government should maintain response in 2010, 1067
– Electronic waste disposal rules likely to affect most manufacturers and sellers, 354
– Endangered species, furniture company pleads guilty to smuggling baby cribs made of internationally protected ramin wood (D.N.J.), 621
– Environmental policies, weak standards and enforcement constitute unfair trade advantage, interest group says, 421
– Export-based economy in trouble as demand slumps, IMF reports, 1163
– Export controls

– – Raw materials, U.S. and EU request WTO consultations regarding restrictions on 9 critical substances, 838; USTR seeking comments, In Brief, 928
– – Validated End-User program, U.S. considering suspension of program to spur high-tech exports, 18; U.S. concludes agreement with China to implement program fully, 65

– Express delivery industry, government denies level playing field to foreign-invested firms with new postal law, 576
– Fasteners, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333
– Financial services information providers, government issues new rules, 614
– Food safety standards for imports, government approves new law and creates central oversight commission, 322
– Foreign investment slipped 35.7 percent in July 2009, 1163
– GDP increased 7.9 percent in 2nd quarter 2009 based on stimulus funds, report finds, 1034
– Global economic crisis, government and G-77 warn of possible restrictions on imports to address deteriorating payments situation, 906
– Government contracts, open markets, WTO trade partners still waiting for revised offer for foreign contract bidders, 234
– Grain trade, dry weather may lead to import opportunities for U.S. livestock feed suppliers, 1324
– Honey, individuals arrested and charged with conspiring to avoid import fees by making false COOL claims (W.D. Wash.), 655
– Information technology, USTR welcomes elimination of security and certification mandates for commercial products, 614
– Intellectual property

– – Brand names, WTO dispute panel, USTR soliciting public comments, In Brief, 255
– – Counterfeiting, government pledges further cooperation and enforcement against fake goods, 751
– – Enforcement of rights, U.S. complaint, WTO publishes final dispute panel ruling, 158; former USTR official raises issue of adequacy of TRIPs, 454; U.S. and China agree on WTO deadline for implementation of ruling, 923; Kirk claims “clear win” for U.S. products and exporters, 1129; China files appeal, 1286; Kirk says U.S. must do better job of enforcing IPR in China, 1352; U.S. files counter-appeal against part of ruling on publications and audiovisual products, 1393; ruling could open China's mobile music download market to foreign competitors, 1394
– – Global economic crisis affecting country's system of IPR litigation, former chief justice says, 453
– – House Foreign Affairs Comm. members single out China and Canada for derelictions, 508
– – Patents

– – – Enforcement policy, practitioners receive guidance on prosecution and enforcement after effective date of “Third Amendment,” 279
– – – Examinations, officials attend international meeting for first time, 710

– – Special 301, USTR retains on priority watch list, 600

– International finance

– – Government spending, premier vows to increase to promote continued strong growth, 352
– – Imports, rise in prices related to global surge in oil and other commodity prices and to currency appreciation, 78
– – Status, aggressive government moves to gain more power, 452

– Internet, Green Dam filter, Locke and Kirk urge government not to move forward with proposed mandate for new computers, 881; China to delay requirement, 922; computer firms begin installing censorship software, 1031; China backs down from controversial plan, 1131
– Labor, local governments not enforcing contract law to appease businesses suffering in global economic crisis, labor rights groups say, 277
– Laminated woven sacks, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291
– Lithium ion batteries, standards agency reviews draft safety regulation for use in mobile devices, 1430
– Market access, U.S. firms remain optimistic about profit prospects, USCBC report says, 1395
– Meat and poultry, chicken exports to U.S.

– – Ban in U.S. appropriations measure, government protests provision, 381; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2997
– – WTO arbitration, government initiates WTO dispute complaint, 543; request for WTO consultations, 649; China to request WTO dispute panel, 881; China could seek to reduce imports of U.S. poultry, 922; WTO accepts China's request, 1066; Lamy appoints dispute panel members, 1323

– Metals, government to remove import taxes on copper, cobalt, and nickel bound for re-export and export taxes on finished aluminum and metals, 48
– Motor vehicles

– – Alternative energy vehicles, government implements rules for technical specifications and environmental quality, 924
– – Discriminatory tariffs on imported car parts, government should quickly implement WTO ruling, U.S. and EU say, 77; government seeks to delay compliance with WTO ruling, 251; U.S., EU, and Canada agree to extend compliance deadline, 322; USTR welcomes China's move to comply with WTO ruling, 1204
– – Hummer, GM reaches deal to sell licenses and brand to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Indus. Machinery, 1396
– – Stimulus plan for auto industry, government unveils plan, 99

– Nonmarket economy products, DOC's application of both AD and CVD laws to China not reasonable (CIT), 1268
– Peanut butter, U.S. imports from 11 companies banned, 220
– Phosphate fertilizers, U.S. renews outstanding complaint regarding exemption from VAT, 1308
– Protectionism

– – Buy American, government warns U.S. to avoid trade protectionism, 234
– – World Bank advisor warns against adoption of policies against exports, 287

– Rare earths, U.S., EU, and Japan question government on proposed export restrictions, 1308; China rejects criticisms from major trading partners, 1360
– REACH system, trade group helps chemical manufacturers and exporters with preregistration process, 612
– Refined metal lead, U.S. renews outstanding complaint about 10 percent duty on exports, 1308
– Rio Tinto executives, arrest on state secrets charges sparks concern about business protocol, 1004; case details remain cloudy amid allegations of impropriety, 1098
– Status report, China likely to remain best-performing economy among major emerging markets, OECD report says, 412
– Steel

– – Circular welded carbon quality line pipe

See STEEL

– – Gratings, AD/CVD probe initiation, 860; material injury finding (ITC), 972
– – Light-walled rectangular pipe and tube, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502; WTO dispute ruling to be delayed, 1478
– – Oil country tubular goods, AD/CVD investigations may continue (ITC), 720
– – Prestressed concrete wire strand, 3 domestic producers file cases against exporters (ITC), 759; AD/CVD probe initiation, 860; material injury finding, 972
– – Stainless pressure pipe, affirmative final AD/CVD determination (ITA), 166; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502
– – Threaded rod, final dumping determination (ITA), 293; material injury finding (ITC), 460
– – Welded stainless pressure pipe, material injury finding (ITC), 292; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502

– Subsidies

– – U.S. and Mexico formally initiate WTO dispute settlement case over 70 allegedly illegal export subsidies, 17; Guatemala joins complaint, 159
– – WTO notification, government to submit data on new subsidies except for local and regional aid, 1430

– Taxation, value-added taxes, government to increase rebates on manufacturing equipment, 676
– Textiles

– – Statistics, imports soaring in categories previously under quota, NCTO says, 382
– – Taxation, Cabinet to raise export tax rebate, 220; government announces 3-year support plan that includes raising rates for certain products, 577

– Tires

– – Off-road pneumatic tires, USTR seeking comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; DOC interpretation of NME AD statute in relation to CVD statute unreasonable (CIT), 1268
– – Passenger car, light truck, minivan, and sport utility vehicle tires, United Steelworkers file §421 case claiming market disruption from surging imports (ITC), 555; labor union denounces alleged Chinese effort to influence ITC, 647
– – Safeguards

See SAFEGUARDS

– Trade policy, EU relations, barriers hindering foreign firms from exports and investments must be addressed, senior official says, 1470
– Trade policy, U.S. relations

– – Competitiveness agenda

– – – Diplomatic expansion

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2311

– – – Energy cooperation

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2312

– – – Export promotion

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2310

– – – Language engagement

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2313

– – Contracts, Kirk and Locke meet with commerce minister prior to signing ceremony, 577
– – Economic interdependency becoming stronger despite global financial crisis, economists tell conference, 883
– – G2 concept informal but reflects existing reality of intertwined economies, think tank fellow says, 927
– – Geithner to visit with government officials, In Brief, 649
– – JCCT, U.S. and China seeking to identify steps toward establishing fair, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trading relationship, 1435
– – Market access, government committed to openness in face of economic slowdown, ambassador to U.S. says, 100
– – Obama administration needs to fix broken trade policy, former assistant USTR says, 188; CSIS fellow says White House likely to be disappointed with Chinese engagement on issues of common interest, 750
– – Strategic Economic Dialogue, Clinton and Geithner to lead framework negotiations, 277; White House announces next meeting in Washington, 486; deputy USTR to travel to China to prepare for upcoming meeting, 924; Grassley (R-Iowa) urges Obama administration to maintain primacy of USTR on trade issues, 1003; U.S. and Chinese officials agree to maintain stimulative policies to promote recovery, 1020
– – Surges of imports, U.S. in discussions with China about underlying causes, 1471

– Trade secrets, government formally charges Rio Tinto executives with bribery and violations of CBI, 1131
– 2009 Outlook, Special Report, 116
– WTO commitments, USTR issues report on national compliance, 18; U.S. business groups outline compliance concerns regarding foreign-owned companies, 1361

CLASSIFICATION

– Almond crunch, CBP classification as prepared almonds correct (CIT), 653
– Binders, CBP classification relying on precedent rejected (CIT), 621
– Deodorizer distillate properly classifiable as residual product under HTSUS (Fed. Cir.), 459
– Imported products, new Brazilian law likely to cause headaches for importing firms, 1134
– Laminated flooring panels properly classified as builder's joinery (Fed. Cir.), 1371
– Lumber from Canada, CBP properly classified certain lumber (Fed. Cir.), 427
– Men's gloves, gender-based tariff classification challenge, importer files opening brief in precedent-setting appeal (Fed. Cir.), 360; 3-judge panel hears oral arguments, 1369
– Plastic-coated textile products with wholly man-made fiber textile component, CIT correctly assigned category (Fed. Cir.), 934
– Precision tunable lasers, CBP classification rejected (CIT), 1477
– Radio frequency generators used in semiconductor manufacturing processes, CBP improperly classified as static converters (CIT), 1259
– Sugar syrup from Canada, applying holding of Heartland II will not undermine purpose of pre-importation review (Fed. Cir.), 858

CLIMATE CHANGE

– Barriers to trade, global rules give governments leeway to adopt necessary measures, joint WTO/UNEP report says, 875
– Carbon tariff could help U.S. business compete globally, Chu says, 376; EU expresses concern about retaliation in response to border-adjustment taxes, 644; France to push EU member states to embrace carbon border taxes, 817; OECD warns against applying border tax adjustments, 1195; Cardin (D-Md) says border tariff system should be negotiated as part of global agreement, 1418
– Emissions cuts, India rejects targets for GHGs, environment minister tells Clinton, 1035
– Energy

– – House measure

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2454

– – Intensive industries, protection possible without resorting to protectionism, former WTO official says, 404
– – Senate measure

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1733

– G-8, ICC calls on leaders to increase cooperation, 811
– Green innovation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce praises lawmakers' interest in IPR protection, 1459
– Heavy manufacturing industries, most sectors could receive free GHG emissions credits, European Comm'n says, 1283
– House actions, Waxman (D-Cal) releases draft measure offering steep GHG emissions cuts, rebates, and border adjustment plan, 447; White House does not support border measures, 503; Canada says border carbon adjustments violate core principles of multilateral trading system, 679; France says emissions proposal “far off mark” of cuts cited by IPCC, 774
– Intellectual property rights, WIPO chief insists existing rules not barrier to mitigation and abatement technology dissemination, 1092
– Leakage tax, France and Germany to propose carbon levy for products from countries that do not take measures to reduce GHGs, Sarkozy says, 1283
– Regulatory policy, Congress and Obama administration should be careful not to violate trade agreements, former USTRs urge, 1152
– Senate actions, hearing witnesses urge U.S. to lead on cutting GHG emissions and cooperation with China, 773; Democrats need to resolve certain issues to get enough votes to pass measure, 953; Baucus (D-Mont) says Finance Comm. to hold own markup of trade-related provisions, 1025; Boxer (D-Cal) and Kerry (D-Mass) decide to push back introduction of measure, 1194; Baucus wants to mark up portions of measure but wants clear signal from Reid (D-Nev) before moving forward, 1274; exporters express concern about mandatory punitive tariffs, 1275; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1733
– Trade policy, Swedish prime minister and Pres. Obama to co-chair summit, 1428
– Unfair competition, free allowances and other safeguards debated for vulnerable sectors, 409
– WTO members should consider negotiating a multilateral agreement to deal with global warming measures, think tank fellow says, 346; trade attorneys agree WTO dispute settlement system not useful to resolve issues, 700

COLOMBIA

– ATPA benefits, business groups urge USTR to extend benefits, 1399
– Bananas, EU import regime, exporters jointly chastise failure to end illegal discriminatory tariffs, 155; EU official expresses optimism on reaching agreement while Latin American officials express skepticism, 484
– Bilateral agreements

– – EU trade negotiations to begin, 162; second round of negotiations begins, 425
– – Movement toward treaties with other nations continuing while U.S. delays approval, ambassador says, 1417
– – U.S. FTA to serve as no-cost stimulus to U.S. economy, Roskom (R-Ill) and Gutierrez say, 257; Geithner plans to work with Congress to move forward on agreement, 330; Hoyer (D-Md) expresses hope that Obama administration submits measure soon, 390; USTR to review outstanding issues to avoid reopening NAFTA, 534; U.S. and Colombia agree to begin work on removing roadblocks to passage of treaty, 617; U.S. and Colombia still need to select teams of experts to resolve outstanding issues, 790; key House Republicans criticize Democrats for rejecting jobs study, 855; Pres. Obama expresses confidence in resolution of difficult issues, 886; Pres. Uribe says Pres. Obama interested in moving forward, 930; envoy expresses hope for window of opportunity for FTA, 1070; TPSC seeks public comments on labor review of FTA, 1071; Locke to develop action plan to move agreement forward, 1091; certain lawmakers believe passage of measure possible soon, 1169; Hormats says Obama administration seeking to work around labor violence issue, 1256; Eissenstat says pending agreement priority for U.S. but issues remain, 1256; House GOP leaders urge USTR to establish “benchmarks” for consideration by Congress, 1289; U.S. delay in approving pending agreement puts partners in difficult position, 1417

– Customs, indicative pricing, WTO panel backs Panama's complaint against Colombian customs practices and port entry restrictions, 585; WTO arbitrator gives Colombia time to comply with ruling, 1368
– Labor

– – Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act claims brought by union leaders against Coca-Cola subsidiaries rejected (11th Cir.), 1139
– – Antiunion violence, more action needed toward eliminating problem, witnesses tell House panel, 256

– Trade policy, U.S. relations

– – Trade mission announced, In Brief, 222
– – White House to meet with president soon, 777

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT (DOC)

– Appointments and personnel changes

– – Gregg (R-NH) to be “persuasive ambassador” for industry as secretary, Pres. Obama says, 179; nomination likely to delay selection of key senior personnel, 207; intellectual property interest groups praise appointment, 209; Gregg cites policy differences in withdrawal as nominee, 241
– – Hirschhorn to be nominated as undersecretary for export administration, 1236
– – Kerry nomination as general counsel, In Brief, 415
– – Locke nominated as secretary, 269; Senate approves nomination, 409
– – Richardson withdraws bid to serve as secretary, 39
– – Sanchez nomination as undersecretary for international trade, Pres. Obama announces intentions, 504; Senate Banking Comm. holds confirmation hearing, 668; Senate Banking Comm. approves nomination, 703; business groups urge Senate leaders to schedule early vote, 1456
– – Staff positions, Locke announces appointment of legislative and intergovernmental affairs positions, 604
– – Thompson likely leading candidate for secretary, 148

– Budget, FY2010 appropriations, outline of Obama administration proposal funds census and supports ITA enforcement actions, 312; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2847
– Conflict of interest, House Democrats ask GAO to investigate activities of former officials now advising foreign clients, 734
– Export promotion program, more funding needed, Natl. Ass'n of Mfrs. official tells House panel, 374

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN U.S. (CFIUS)

– Reform of national security review process

See CFIUS REVIEW

COMPUTERS

– Adjustable keyboard support systems, Section 337 investigation, In Brief, 393
– Dynamic random access memory chips, South Korea asks WTO dispute panel to halt review of Japan's compliance with earlier ruling, 355
– Flash memory chips, §337 investigation, In Brief, 29; 1217
– Green Dam Internet filter, Locke and Kirk urge China not to move forward with proposed mandate for new equipment, 881; China to delay requirement, 922; computer firms in China begin installing censorship software, 1031; China backs down from controversial plan, 1131
– Intellectual property

– – Counterfeit semiconductors, 6 producers meet to discuss problems, 1287
– – Piracy of software, global rate hits 41 percent, BSA study says, 704

– Radio frequency generators used in semiconductor manufacturing processes, CBP improperly classified as static converters (CIT), 1259

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

– ACTA, 8
– Am. Intellectual Property Law Ass'n Mid-Winter Inst., 210
– Americas Competitiveness Forum, 1331
– Americas Competitiveness Forum, In Brief, 1214
– APEC, 1097
– CBP, annual trade symposium

– – Announcement, In Brief, 1280
– – Live webcast, In Brief, 1356

– Global Intellectual Property Summit, 6th Annual, 1352
– Intl Inst. of Finance, 883
– OECD, Competition Comm., 105th meeting, 248
– U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 608
– U.S.-Iraq Bus. and Investment Conf., In Brief, 1372
– WIPO General Assembly meeting, 1354; 1355
– World Ass'n of Investment Promotion Agencies, 1423
– World Econ. Forum, 1251 et seq.
– WTO, 1237

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

– Commerce Dep't, House Democrats ask GAO to investigate activities of former officials now advising foreign clients, 734

CONGRESS, U.S.

– Ed. Note: This heading is used for administrative actions only. For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see relevant subject headings.
– House

– – Pay-as-you-go budget rules, lawmakers adopt exemption to procedural rules for spending or tax cuts made in reaction to emergencies, 42
– – Procedural rule change package approved, 42
– – Term limits on committee chairmanships, lawmakers eliminate 6-year cap, 42
– – Time limits for spending bill debates under consideration, Hoyer (D-Md) says, 846
– – Ways and Means Committee

– – – Grijalva (D-Ariz) declines appointment, 13
– – – Rangel (D-NY) ethics investigation, Boehner (R-Ohio) again asks chair to step down pending completion, 1197; House Ethics Comm. expands ongoing investigation, 1388
– – – Sanchez (D-Cal) formally appointed to fill last vacant Democratic seat, 43; Sanchez begins work hoping to aid her district's manufacturing base, 71
– – – Trade Subcommittee, Democratic membership selections announced, 70

– Senate

– – Agriculture Comm., Lincoln (D-Ark) to become new chair, 1238
– – Appropriations Comm. announces subcommittee assignments, 349
– – Banking Comm., Dodd (D-Conn.) to remain as chair, 1238
– – Finance Committee

– – – Baucus (D-Mont) outlines trade agenda, 341
– – – GOP names 2 members, 151; committee approves subcommittee assignments, 315

– – Health, Educ., Labor, and Pensions Comm., Harkin (D-Iowa) to become new chair, 1238

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

– Customs authority over imports, new strategic plan and coordination with CBP would boost CPSC effectiveness, GAO report finds, 1155
– Lead content limits, manufacturers and retailers call on CPSC to delay compliance deadline, 184; CPSC denies request to stay effective date, 209; CPSC claims no authority to delay effective date, 241; CPSC final rule explains process for requesting exemptions, 348; several new requirements for children's products take effect, 1122; CPSC publishes final rule on exemptions from testing, 1156
– Safety, CPSC schedules U.S.-China summit, 1204

CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT (CDSOA)

See BYRD AMENDMENT

CONTRACTS

– Government contracts

See GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

– Uranium enrichment, separate work unit contracts subject to antidumping statute (U.S., rvs), 140

CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES)

– Ramin, Chinese company pleads guilty to smuggling baby cribs made of internationally protected wood (D.N.J.), 621

COOL (COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING) PROGRAM

See generally COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COPYRIGHTS

See INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

COSMETICS

– Safety standards for imports, Dingell (D-Mich), Pallone (D-NJ), and Stupak (D-Mich) introduce measure to give FDA more funding and new powers, 183

COSTA RICA

– Bananas, EU import regime, exporters jointly chastise failure to end illegal discriminatory tariffs, 155; EU official expresses optimism on reaching agreement while Latin American officials express skepticism, 484
– CAFTA-DR, USTR welcomes entry into force of treaty, 21

COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

– Biodiesel fuel, EU member states approve proposal to impose temporary duties on imports from U.S., 320
– Circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China

See STEEL

– Citric acid and certain citrate salts from China, material injury finding (ITC), 655
– Coated paper from China and Indonesia, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333; Levin (D-Mich) says decision to file case about enforcing trade rules, 1334
– Coated paper from Indonesia and China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1442
– Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA)

See BYRD AMENDMENT

– Currency manipulation, Chinese VAT rebates and export taxes, DOC should consider expanding CVD orders to cover subsidies, consultant says, 353
– Duty refund owed where importer used wrong origin (Fed. Cir.), 83
– Dynamic random access memory chips, South Korea asks WTO dispute panel to halt review of Japan's compliance with earlier ruling, 355
– Fasteners from China and Taiwan, union and 3 paper firms file AD/CVD cases, 1333
– Global economic crisis, governments should refrain from imposing trade defense measures to facility recovery, WTO says, 1025
– Hard red spring wheat from Canada, DOC must refund duties after order invalidated (CIT), 1215
– Investigations, status of agency actions, 167; 295; 429; 589; 721; 861; 1045; 1176; 1298; 1481
– Kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China, DOC preliminarily finds subsidies (ITA), 28; final affirmative AD/CVD rulings, 1044; material injury determination (ITC), 1174
– Laminated woven sacks from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291
– Light-walled rectangular steel pipe and tube from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502; WTO dispute ruling to be delayed, 1478
– Magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico, initiation of AD/CD investigations, 1175; material injury finding (ITC), 1260
– Matchbooks from India, preliminary determination of subsidies (ITA), 460
– Narrow woven ribbons from China, DOC to initiate probe, 1074; material injury determination (ITC), 1173
– Negotiated U.S. trade remedies, labor unions call on Obama administration to reject Chinese efforts to undermine cases, 615
– Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and South Korea, CVD investigation, 294; reasonable indication of material injury (ITC), 393; negative preliminary determination for South Korea but preliminary determination of countervailable subsidies for Argentina (ITA), 935; final affirmative determination for Argentina and negative determination for South Korea, 1297; negative ruling for Argentina (ITC), 1441
– Nonmarket economy products, DOC's application of both AD and CVD laws to China not reasonable (CIT), 1268
– Off-road pneumatic tires from China, USTR seeking public comments on request for WTO consultations on AD/CVD dispute, 55; WTO agrees to set up dispute panel to rule on Chinese complaint, 98; interest groups defend Commerce Dep't methodology in comments to USTR, 291; DOC interpretation of NME AD statute in relation to CVD statute unreasonable (CIT), 1268
– Oil country tubular goods from China, investigation initiated (ITA), 622; AD/CVD investigations may continue (ITC), 720; preliminary findings (ITA), 1259
– Polyethylene retail carrier bags

– – Thailand, USTR seeking public comment on request for WTO consultations, 55; Thailand to ask for WTO dispute panel, 392; WTO sets up new dispute panel, 428; U.S. and Thailand agree on appointment of 3 dispute panelists, 1164
– – Vietnam, CVD investigation initiated (ITA), 554; material injury finding (ITC), 684; Vietnam protests ruling as nonmarket economy, 794; affirmative preliminary determination (ITA), 1217

– Prestressed concrete steel wire strand

– – China, 3 domestic producers file cases against exporters (ITC), 759; AD/CVD probe initiation, 860; material injury finding, 972; preliminary determination of subsidies (ITA), 1477
– – India, AD/CVD sunset reviews, In Brief, 362

– Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China, initiation of AD/CVD investigation, In Brief, 1402
– Stainless steel pressure pipe from China, affirmative final AD/CVD determination (ITA), 166; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502
– Standard steel fasteners from China, DOC to initiate AD/CVD investigations, In Brief, 1442
– Statistics, World Bank report says demand for trade remedy measures increasing, 1479
– Sunset reviews, ITC amends rules of practice, 104
– Welded stainless steel pressure pipe from China, material injury finding (ITC), 292; Chinese steel industry rejects dumping claims, 502
– Wire decking from China, AD/CVD probe, 795; affirmative material injury determination (ITC), 1011

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

– Commodities, USDA announces mandatory COOL rule details, 66
– Duty refund owed where importer used wrong origin (Fed. Cir.), 83
– Effective date, final mandatory COOL rule to take effect as scheduled but industry stakeholders asked to follow stricter practices voluntarily, 268
– Enforcement, South Korea announces plans to introduce stricter COOL rules, 1098
– Fish, USDA announces mandatory COOL rule details, 66
– Honey

– – China, individuals arrested and charged with conspiring to avoid import fees by making false COOL claims (W.D. Wash.), 655
– – USDA interim final rule, In Brief, 996

– Meat

– – Canada, WTO consultations on mandatory COOL rule, Mexico and Nicaragua ask to join Canadian request, 22; USTR request for comments, 244; Canada to proceed with WTO complaint, 566; Canada seeks further WTO consultations, 650; USTR seeks comments, 716; Canada and Mexico request establishment of WTO dispute panel, 1398; U.S. blocks establishment of panels, 1458
– – USDA announces mandatory COOL rule details, 66

– Textile importer group asks President-elect Obama to reform rules as quotas expire, 48

CUBA

– Trade policy, U.S. relations, Lugar (R-Ind) urges reevaluation of embargo, 289; Lugar urges Pres. Obama to use Summit of Americas to recast policy, 489; Obama administration loosens telecommunications, travel, and remittance restrictions, 517; DOC begins preparing rules to implement Pres. Obama's decision, 551; completed draft rules undergoing DOC review, 583; Rangel (D-NY) predicts removal of embargo, 617; Baucus (D-Mont) introduces measure to ease trade and travel restrictions, 714; interest groups differ in interpretation of momentum toward changes, 888; Senate Appropriations Comm. approves provision easing agriculture sales, 1006; Obama administration relaxes restrictions on certain exports and on visits by family members, 1212; GAO releases report on possible modifications, 1367
– 2009 Outlook, Special Report, 115

CURRENCY

– Global imbalances, U.S. should take multilateral approach to problem, Levin (D-Mich) says, 382; IMF economist says “significant adjustment” to dollar may be needed to power sustainable recovery, 915
– International finance, Slovakia adopts euro as national currency, 76
– Key currency

– – Japan supports U.S. dollar as world's key currency, ambassador says, 19
– – World Bank president Zoellick warns against taking the supremacy of the dollar for granted, 1354
– – World Econ. Forum, U.S. dollar flawed but only viable choice, panelists say, 1252

– Manipulation

– – China-U.S. misalignment, Senate actions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1254

– – Countervailing duties, Chinese VAT rebates and export taxes, DOC should consider expanding CVD orders to cover subsidies, consultant says, 353
– – Fair trade measure reintroduction, In Brief, 649
– – IMF cannot force change in exchange rate policies and WTO rules on prohibited subsidies have unclear jurisdiction, CRS report says, 189
– – Obama administration report determines China not seeking to improve trade status in this fashion, 516
– – Treasury Dep't does not cite any trade partners during first 6 months of 2009, 1412

– Regulatory reform

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2378

– Reserve currency, U.S. must take decisive steps to improve economy and protect Chinese investments, Premier Wen says, 383; U.S.-China Econ. Security Review Comm'n expresses mixed reaction to Chinese proposal, 421
– Stability, Chinese currency likely to remain stable against U.S. dollar, J.P. Morgan Chase economist says, 19; central bank rebuts Geithner's remarks about currency manipulation, 157; government to continue ongoing gradual reform, 352; BIS says biggest impact of appreciation in yuan likely to be dampening of imports from neighboring countries, 749

CUSTOMS

– Audits, CBP proposes further guidance for use of sampling methods, 1461
– Authority over imports, new strategic plan and coordination with CBP would boost CPSC effectiveness, GAO report finds, 1155
– Automated commercial environment

– – Budget, FY2010 appropriations, interest group expresses concerns over proposed funding cuts, 703
– – Development for import-export processing, CBP on right track, agency official says, 1239
– – NCBFAA officials present recommendations for CBP trade processing system, 1062
– – Testing of data capabilities for entry summary, accounts, and revenue for processing imports to being soon, 344

– Bonds

See COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

– Border crossings, Russian president signs law extending powers to establish sites, 1427
– Broker Self-Assessment Outreach Pilot program, CBP announces voluntary partnership to facilitate higher compliance with laws and rules, 571; CBP selects 4 brokers for pilot program, 1063
– Business restructurings, considerations of OECD discussion draft, Analysis and Perspective, 57
– Cargo screening

See CARGO SCREENING

– Classification of imported products, new Brazilian law likely to cause headaches for importing firms, 1134
– Drawback, CBP proposes amendments to preclude filing of substitution claim for federal excise tax, 1420
– Duties

See DUTIES

– Enforcement, Baucus (D-Mont)-Grassley (R-Iowa) agency strengthening measure

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1631

– “First-sale rule” for determining transaction value in series of sales, ITC to review use for U.S. imports, 38
– Harbor maintenance taxes

– – Claimants seeking refunds must submit proof of payment documentation (CIT), 223
– – Esso Standard Oil did not receive refund for excess payments because not “correctable error” by CBP (Fed. Cir.), 492

– Indicative pricing, WTO panel backs Panama's complaint against Colombian customs practices and port entry restrictions, 585; WTO arbitrator gives Colombia time to comply with ruling, 1368
– Kyoto Convention

– – Kazakhstan, pledges to amend rules to conform, In Brief, 1203
– – Russia, pledges to amend national rules to conform, In Brief, 1203

– Land port of entry facilities, CBP to use $720M of economic stimulus money for modernization projects, 539
– Liquidated damages for importer security filing violations by importers and vessel carriers, CBP issues guidelines on assessment and cancellation, 992
– Machinery, CBP seeking comments on proposal to exclude U.S.-origin parts used in foreign repairs from dutiable value, 374; CBP withdraws proposal, 461
– Misclassification of merchandise, CBP failed to follow own regulation in express consignment operator case (Fed. Cir.), 1138
– NGOs, National Ass'n of Mfrs. launches Customs and Border Coalition to prevent unnecessarily burdensome security rules, 11
– Oil and gas, Russia drafts measure to amend regulations on oil export duties, 186
– Payment procedures, Russia amends rules on duties, 1320
– Security mutual recognition pact, CBP hopes to sign agreement with Japan soon, 639
– Taxation

– – Azerbaijan approves plan to replace multilayered system of tariffs with 3-layer system, 541
– – IRS underpayment and overpayment interest rates, In Brief, 539
– – Russia, services rendered by customs brokerages subject to VAT, 187

– Transfer pricing, OECD panel urges nations to improve coordination between tax and customs officials, 1319
– Trusted shipper program, U.S. and Japan sign mutual recognition agreement on compatibility of cargo security programs, 925
– 2009 Outlook, Special Report, 128
– WCO, Russia pledges closer ties, 155
– WTO standards, Kazakhstan adopts amendments to bring code into line, 850

CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION BUREAU (CBP)

– Appointments and personnel changes

– – Baldwin named as ACE executive business owner, In Brief, 894
– – Basham to step down as commissioner, In Brief, 243
– – Bersin to be nominated as commissioner, 1294

– Budget, FY2010 appropriations, House panel approves measure to fund cargo security programs, 812

CZECH REPUBLIC

– Lisbon Treaty, spotlight turns to court opinion on new legal underpinning framework for EU, 1357