International Trade Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

UAE

UKRAINE

– Bilateral agreements, Canada FTA, negotiations launched, In Brief, 1321
– EFTA FTA, member nations launch negotiations, 575
– Export financing, authorities move to abandon plans to create state-owned export insurance entity, 1160
– Import tariffs, president signs measure allowing lawmakers to increase tariffs temporarily, 274; president urges high court to declare some provisions unconstitutional, 319; government lifts some surcharges, 709; U.S. joins other WTO members in condemning decision to maintain surcharge on vehicles and refrigerators, 850; WTO members pressure government to remove surcharge early, 879; government continues to regulate tariffs despite recent court ruling, 1064; lawmakers indicate tentative plans to increase surcharges on meat, meat products, and cars, 1203; government removes surcharge on cars and refrigerators, 1244; lawmakers consider measures allowing lengthier import surcharges, 1320
– Meat and poultry

– – Import tariffs, lawmakers indicate tentative plans to introduce new surcharches on meat and meat products, 1203
– – Product standards, lawmakers consider annulment in favor of certification, 742

– Trade policy, Russia approves new rules to reduce imports due to concerns about re-exports, 74
– WTO accession, government adopts series of measures to fulfill outstanding membership obligations and commitments, 16; authorities move to harmonize national standards with Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement, 319

UNIONS

– Zeroing methodology, direction of ongoing WTO negotiations unacceptable, United Steelworkers president says, 12

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

– Boycotts, IRS list, In Brief, 56; 539
– Nuclear cooperation deal allows U.S. exports to proceed, 105; Pres. Obama submits agreement to Congress, 723; Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla) calls for withdrawal of deal, 796; House Foreign Affairs Comm. members to continue to oppose pending agreement, 974; Locke says Obama administration to ensure U.S. jobs result from pact, 1178; trade agreement to enter into force soon, 1483

URUGUAY

– Alcoholic beverages, EU drops plans to pursue WTO complaint after resolving liquor import tax dispute, 1358
– Bilateral agreements, U.S.

– – ATPDEA, Lugar (R-Ind) introduces measure to expand and extend benefits, 1293
– – TIFA, government proposes enhancement of accord, 1293

– Mercosur

See MERCOSUR (SOUTHERN COMMON MARKET)

USDA

See AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA)

USTR

See TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. (USTR)

UZBEKISTAN

– Bilateral agreements, USTR hosts ministerial-level talks to promote greater trade and investment, 1396
– Oil and gas, end of preferential tax treatment for foreign investors, In Brief, 1203