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LABELING
CAFTA-DR, Bush administration declines to seek consultations with Guatemala over workers' right petition, 161
Compensation for Chinese factory workers still low compared to U.S. workers, 648 Domestic employment by U.S.-based multinational corporations as share of global workforce declined more than previously thought in 2006, 72 Free movement of persons, Switzerland presses for yes vote, 156
See WOOD
China, tow-behind lawn groomers, preliminary dumping finding (ITA), 166
Consumer products, manufacturers and retailers call on CPSC to delay compliance deadline for content limits, 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
Boycotts, IRS list, In Brief, 56; 539
Ed. Note: This heading covers bills with assigned numbers only. For information on measures not yet assigned numbers, see specific subject headings.
Hill Watch, status of key issues facing Congress, Analysis, 524 House
HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, economic stimulus bill contains controversial Buy American provisions for steel and textiles, 175; least-developed countries to be treated similarly to formal trading partners, 239; final bill includes Berry Amendment expansion, 240; Pres. Obama promises to implement law without violating WTO and NAFTA, 256
HR 496, Trade Enforcement Act, Rangel (D-NY) and Levin (D-Mich) introduce bill to strengthen trade enforcement by U.S., 91; Levin wants to move quickly on bill, 343 HR 1103, Cuban trademark prohibition limits, Wexler (D-Fla) introduces bill to clarify confiscation rules, 361 HR 1105, Omnibus FY2009 appropriations, Democrats introduce bill includes ban on funds for programs allowing Mexican trucks to make deliveries in U.S., 284; House passes bill with Mexican truck ban and restrictions on sales to Cuba, 328; Senate passes bill without changes, 356; Mexico to increase duties on U.S. products in retaliation for truck ban, 370; China protests chicken import ban, 381; Baucus (D-Mont) expresses concern about sales of farm products to Cuba, 388 HR 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, 3 lawmakers introduce bill to create free trade zones, 354 HR 1327, Iran divestiture, Meeks (D-NY) says bill to clarify authority of state and local governments, 394; Congress moves to stiffen economic sanctions, 624 HR 1837, Paraguay status as ATPA beneficiary, Engel (D-NY) introduces bill, 490 HR 2310, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act, working group announces competitiveness agenda, 678 HR 2311, U.S.-China Diplomatic Expansion Act, working group announces competitiveness agenda, 678 HR 2312, U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Act, working group announces competitiveness agenda, 678 HR 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, working group announces competitiveness agenda, 678 HR 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, bipartisan, bicameral coalition of lawmakers introduce measure, 675; China calls bill ill-founded and likely to inflame trade tensions with U.S., 676 HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Energy and Commerce Comm. Democrats avoid first procedural challenge to bill, 671; Energy and Commerce Comm. approves bill, 701
S 1, Economic stimulus package, Finance Comm. bill contains provisions to extend TAA programs for 2 years and to allow firms to retain Byrd Amendment payments, 147; business groups urge Congress to reject inserting Buy American provisions into bill, 147; any Buy American provisions should be crafted to avoid triggering trade war, Pres. Obama says, 175; Senate Finance Comm. approves bill, 194; bill extends TAA 2 years after Kyl (R-Ariz) blocks compromise, 213; Canada cautious about apparent softening of protectionist elements of Buy American provisions, 215
S 622, Ethanol blender subsidy, Feinstein (D-Cal) introduces bipartisan bill to reduce tariffs on imports, 411
Boycotts, IRS list, In Brief, 56; 539
EFTA
Ed. Note: For lower court cases, see specific subject headings. For Supreme Court actions, see SUPREME COURT, U.S.
Foot-and-mouth disease, U.S. lists South Korea as free, In Brief, 488
Rinderpest, U.S. lists South Korea as free, In Brief, 488 Swine flu
China bans imports of pork from 3 U.S. states and Mexico, 576; U.S. calls on China to lift ban, 606
Evidence of infection in humans not sufficient to justify import bans on pigs, OIE says, 570 International organizations decry restrictions on pork products, 605 Mexico requests WTO members to lift restrictions on pork product imports, 619 NAFTA urges end to pork import restrictions, 651 OIE criticizes trade restrictions on pigs and pig products, 640 Russia limits some U.S. pork imports due to disease concerns, 574; U.S. calls on Russia to lift ban, 606; Russia lifts some import restrictions, 646 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |