International Trade Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

G-7

See GROUP OF SEVEN (G-7)

G-8

See GROUP OF EIGHT (G-8)

G-20

See GROUP OF TWENTY (G-20)

G-77

See GROUP OF SEVENTY-SEVEN (G-77)

GAMES

See TOYS AND GAMES

GAUGES

See VALVES AND GAUGES

GCC

See GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC)

GEMSTONES

– Rubies, jadeite, and related jewelry from Burma, U.S. making little progress in restricting prohibited imports, GAO report says, 1362

GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)

– Annual review, Obama administration announces results of 2008 report, 911; USTR announces petitions accepted in 2009 review, 1459
– Azerbaijan, Pres. Bush designates as beneficiary, 12; USTR welcomes designation, In Brief, 47
– Competitive need limitations, USTR accepts petitions to waive ceilings for certain products, 150; ITC public version of confidential report on economic effects, In Brief, 610
– Developing countries, ITC public version of USTR report, In Brief, 95
– Hearing schedule for practice petitions, USTR seeking public comment, 373
– Kosovo, Pres. Bush designates as beneficiary, 12; USTR welcomes designation, In Brief, 47
– Modifications, ITC seeking public comments, In Brief, 152
– Renewal, coalition of interest groups urges Congress to make measure priority item, 1316
– Vietnam, USTR currently considering extending trade preferences but with organized labor rights as precondition, 20

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)

– Cost-benefit analysis, reports differ on whether developing nations or corporations benefit more from GM crops, 242
– Global market, increasing number of commercially available crops likely to lead to increasing number of trade disputes, EU says, 1245
– Maize

– – EU approves proposals to allow 2 crops for cultivation, 154; European biotechnology industry and British farmers' trade group increase pressure on member states to approve GM crops, 246; EU nears approval of crops for cultivation as member states fail to reach consensus on 2 corn plants, 318
– – France refuses to lift ban on MON 810 maize, 246
– – Germany bans MON 810 variety, 512
– – Greece to extend ban on MON 810 varieties for 2 years, 782

– Monsanto patents and royalties dispute, Argentine court dismisses government suit but government to continue to litigate, 165
– Regulatory policy

– – European Comm'n seeking to resolve stalemate on national decisions, 920; U.S. and Canada criticize EU for continued delays, 997
– – Switzerland to extend moratorium on use in agriculture, 921

GEORGIA

– Trade policy, U.S. relations, Obama administration to seek to expand trade but no commitment on FTA, 186

GERMANY

– Auto industry bailout, Cabinet grants second stimulus package, 513
– Climate change, carbon leakage tax, government to propose levy for products from countries that do not take measures to reduce GHGs, Sarkozy says, 1283
– GMOs, government bans MON 810 maize, 512
– State aid, government becomes first EU member state to use newly relaxed rules to help struggling companies, 46
– Wood, DOC releases report on softwood lumber subsidies, 22

GMOs

See GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

– Buy American provisions

See BUY AMERICAN

– Child labor, DOL proposes updated list of products requiring federal contractor certification, 1240
– Open markets, WTO trade partners still waiting for Chinese revised offer for foreign contract bidders, 234; U.S. pushes China to table revised offer, 674
– WTO GPA, Taiwan passes resolution endorsing participation, 711; president signs accession paper, 787; Taiwan's accession to allow U.S. firms to have increased access to market, 1004

GRAIN TRADE

– Exports

– – Canada projects 9.5 percent increase in 2008-2009, 81
– – U.S. livestock feed suppliers may benefit from dry weather in China, 1324

– Monopolies, Russia consolidates state grain assets to launch monopoly control of market, 418
– Refund of duties, AD/CVD orders on Canadian hard spring wheat invalidated (CIT), 1215
– Reserves, G-8 agriculture ministers propose global grain reserve as response to speculation on food prices, 536
– Rice imports, South Korea notifies WTO on filling minimum market access requirements for foreign rice, 1254
– Status, Russia to enhance position by advocating increased cooperation among major producers, 779

GREECE

– MON 810 corn, government to extend ban for 2 years, 782

GROUP OF EIGHT (G-8)

– Doha Round, Berlusconi expresses hope that leaders will agree to “another push” at July summit, 808; G-8 leaders to seek to revive negotiations at L'Aquila meeting, 908; world leaders vow to complete trade talks next year, 948; business group applauds positive results of meeting, 949
– Economic policy, ICC calls on leaders to increase cooperation on global recession, 811
– Trade policy, ICC calls on leaders to resist trade barriers and to increase cooperation on global recession, climate change, and counterfeiting, 811

GROUP OF SEVEN (G-7)

– Balance of trade, trade volume weakened in 3rd quarter 2008, OECD reports, 184; OECD says 4th quarter 2008 declines in trade flow eased in early 2009, 608; OECD says first quarter 2009 trade flow collapsed by double digits, 995
– Global economic crisis, member nations determined to fight slowdown while urging resistance to protectionism, 238
– Grain trade, agriculture ministers propose global grain reserve as response to speculation on food prices, 536
– Spring meeting, Geithner to host, 508

GROUP OF SEVENTY-SEVEN (G-77)

– Global economic crisis, alliance and China warn of possible restrictions on imports to address deteriorating payments situation, 906

GROUP OF TWENTY (G-20)

– Doha Round, spring meeting should include commitment to conclude talks, Lamy says, 144; Eizenstat warns that summit may be last chance to reenergize talks, 270; Lamy urges members to fight protectionism and to further liberalize trade, 309; leaders commit to reach conclusion of negotiations, 476; leaders seek to revive talks but success far from certain, 1279; leaders pledge to work on completing talks but do not set target date, 1310; trade officials say Pittsburgh summit should provide positive momentum for completing talks, 1311
– London ministerial, Geithner to attend meeting, 508
– Pittsburgh summit, Pres. Obama plans to make remarks on trade before start of meeting, 1193; trade officials say summit should provide positive momentum for completing Doha Round trade talks, 1311
– Plus ministerial, India to host meeting aimed at advancing Doha Round of WTO negotiations, 841; meeting to take place in advance of Pittsburgh meeting, 874; meeting likely to have larger number of developing country participants than usual, 953
– Protectionism, leaders to agree to extend moratorium on new restrictions and to refrain from devaluing domestic currencies, 441; World Bank criticizes 17 nations for implementing protectionist measures since fall 2008, 406; member nations renew pledges to resist trade barriers through end of 2010, 476; World Bank says more trade restrictions imposed since London summit, 569; group of 16 nations to push for “G-20-Plus” standstill commitment on trade barriers, 666; WTO, OECD, and UNCTAD say member nations largely avoiding protectionism, 1235
– Tires, exports from China to U.S., Lamy expresses concern that trade feud may poison meetings, 1272
– Trade finance, leaders agree to ensure availability of $250B in support over 2 years, 476

GSP

See GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)

GUATEMALA

– CAFTA-DR, 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
– Fraud, produce firm and owner plead guilty to alleged scheme to smuggle contaminated snow peas and sugar snap peas (S.D. Fla.), 54
– Labor, Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act, dismissal of claims by union leaders against Del Monte and subsidiary confirmed (11th Cir.), 1141
– Subsidies, Chinese export subsidies, government joins U.S.-Mexico WTO complaint, 159

GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC)

– EFTA FTA signed, 896