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Vol. 26, Nos. 1-43, pp. 1-1486 Jan. 1 -- Oct. 29, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
REACH SYSTEM
– Energy, Mexico publishes rules on high energy consumption reports and efficiency certification, 1291
– Statistics, Census Bureau records system comments, In Brief, 847 – Toys and games, European Parliament approves strict technical information recordkeeping standards for toys, 15
See also specific trade blocs
– Internet, WTO launches new online information database, 93 – Summit of Americas, Obama administration needs Western Hemisphere team and special representative to prepare for meeting, McLarty says, 391; Davidow says Pres. Obama to warn against protectionism at summit, 456
– Compliance, industry group highlights problems, 780
– Enforcement, ECHA to coordinate programs with member state agencies, 645 – Exporters should provide documentation demonstrating compliance, Only Representative Organization member says, 320; advice follows incidents in which vessels were asked to produce documents, 350 – List of notified substances, European Comm'n publishes final list of chemicals deemed registered under pre-REACH rules, 1128 – Preregistration, Chinese trade group helps chemical manufacturers and exporters with process, 612 – Statistics, Eurostat publishes baseline survey to help monitor effectiveness of regime, 1000 – Substance Information Exchange Forums (SIEFs), ECHA publishes advisory notice on responsibilities of participating companies, 248
– CFIUS review, final regulations implementing FINSA go into effect while Treasury Dep't issues guidance document, 8
– Country of origin, textile importer group asks President-elect Obama to reform rules as quotas expire, 48 – Currency – Food safety standards measure to improve FDA regulation of domestic and imported foods possible, consumer advocate says, 411 – International finance
– – China and U.S. must work together to ensure strong and stable economic recovery, Geithner says, 732
– – Europe wants to work with U.S. to make major changes to world finance structures, Sarkozy and Merkel say, 69 – – IMF and other international institutions need reform to reflect rise of other powers than U.S., 750 – – U.S. and trading partners must address underlying causes of global economic downturn before assisting in recovery, McCormick says, 12
– – Fair trade, House members ask Pres. Obama to resolve issues, 310
– – Japan and U.S. discuss recommendations from initiative, 79
– Emerging Tech. and Research Advisory Comm. (ETRAC), partially closed meeting, In Brief, 152
See REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS (RTAs); specific trade blocs
– Bilateral agreements, Singapore-U.S. FTA changes, In Brief, 1133
– Country-of-origin marking, COOL program
See generally COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
– Textiles
– – Australia-U.S. FTA modification, In Brief, 49
– – Canada implements NAFTA tariff change, 829
– Agriculture subsidies, WTO members should review, In Brief, 1203
– Air transportation, Pres. Medvedev signs measure on aircraft registration rules to harmonize with WTO standards, 380 – Beef, government may remove several U.S. plants from list of producers eligible to export, 1159 – Bilateral agreements, Pres. Obama and Pres. Medvedev agree to form cooperative commission, 483; Pres. Obama agrees to expand trade and investment through new working group, 917 – Customs
– – Border crossings, president signs law extending powers to establish sites, 1427
– – Brokerages, services rendered subject to VAT, 187 – – Duty regulations, government amendments seek to streamline procedures to match international standards, 419; president signs amendments, 1065 – – Kyoto Convention, pledges to amend national rules to conform, In Brief, 1203 – – Oil and gas, government drafts measure to amend regulations on oil export duties, 186 – – Payment procedures, government amends rules on duties, 1320 – – WCO, government pledges closer ties, 155 – Export duties, president signs law to review some regulations, 1427 – Fishing industry, president signs amended measure offering tax breaks to fishery sector, 45 – Food safety, government proposes talks with U.S. in response to pork producers' complaints, 513; Russia insists rules better than U.S. standards, 542 – Foreign investment
– – Reserve funds, government bans investments in international debt instruments, 350
– – Strategic companies, government adopts new regulations limiting foreign acquisition, 1466 – Intellectual property, government joins WIPO Patent Law Treaty as part of bid for WTO membership but uses reservation provision, 247 – Livestock and plant diseases, government adopts amendments to harmonize veterinary, sanitary, and phytosanitary regulations with international standards, 1359 – Meat and poultry imports
– – Kazakhstan, Russian authorities ban some imports despite plans for joint WTO bid with Belarus, 816
– – Trade policy, government officials pledge to refrain from new commitments, 16; Zubkov advocates support for major domestic poultry plants, 918; Skrynnik announces plans to limit meat imports by 2012, 1282 – – 2009 quotas, government decree designed to regulate distributions, 418; Russia to continue quota system over next 3 years, 1427 – – U.S., 5-year meat protocol addresses quotas for beef, poultry, and pork, 45; government suspends 12 U.S. poultry and pork plants from list of approved suppliers of imports, 218; government suspends imports of U.S. poultry from 3 plants for antibiotic residues, 418; Russian government considers talks with U.S. regulators on safety of poultry imports, 483; government limits some imports due to swine flu concerns, 574; Russia lifts some import restrictions, 646; Russia broadens swine flu-related import restrictions, 673; Kirk to travel to discuss pork issues, 707; Russia amends import restrictions on state-by-state basis, 817; authorities partially lift restrictions on some imports, 918; Russia lifts swine flu restrictions on imports, 1030 – OECD membership, government reiterates pledges to expedite entry efforts, 247; government formally launches negotiations, 919; formal discussions due to start soon, 1096 – Platinum, government monopoly on exports, In Brief, 1160 – Seafood, government agrees to mutual inspections with U.S. regulators, 379 – Taxation, customs agency simplifies VAT exemptions for imported goods, 542; government issues new list of VAT-exempt imported equipment, 673 – Trade policy
– – Ukraine, government approves new rules to reduce imports due to concerns about re-exports, 74
– – U.S. relations, Special 301, USTR retains on priority watch list, 600 – WTO accession, government reiterates pledges to join on own terms, 16; government reiterates pledges to expedite entry efforts while agriculture official opposed to membership resigns, 247; U.S. agrees to form joint commission to help government work on accession, 483; Medvedev reiterates interest in membership, 483; Kirk says progress depends on lifting ban on imports of U.S. pork, 645; working party talks show little progress, 708; government official says membership still priority, 709; U.S. and EU to join Russia in ministerial talks, 741; Russia indicates flexibility on agricultural subsidies, 742; Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan to start joint negotiations to join WTO as customs union, 778; trade diplomats warn of more negotiating delays following sudden shift in Russian position, 815; Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan vow to push ahead with plans to file joint application, 849; Kirk criticizes Russia for blaming U.S. and EU for failure to secure membership, 878; high-level officials from proposed customs union discuss joint draft code and unified tariffs, 879; Pres. Medvedev pledges to prioritize accession following Pres. Obama's visit, 917; lawmakers approve measure to remove technical barriers to trade, 918; Russian authorities insist plans to pursue customs union bid remain workable, 1096; Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan agree to form joint negotiating team, 1160; Russia and Kazakhstan agree to simplify customs procedures, 1245; senior official says Russia still interested in individual membership, 1281; Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan agree on joint customs tariffs and customs code, 1320; government official concedes customs union bid could delay individual membership, 1359; Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus still working to find mechanism to join WTO as customs union, 1389; Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus abandon customs union plan, 1426; Belarus officials still favor joint accession plan, 1466 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |