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| Issue 4, 2001 (26 February) |
| Congressional/Executive Activities |
| EAA Encounters Early Opposition in Senate
On 14 February 2001 the Senate Banking Committee held yet another hearing on legislation (S 149), authored by Senator Michael Enzi (Republican-Wyoming), which would effectively eliminate export controls on most technology products. With these hearings, ... (full story) |
| | Gramm Proposes US Customs Funding Expansion
Senate Banking Chairman Phil Gramm (Republican-Texas) has introduced the Drug Free Borders Act of 2001 (S 92), a bill to authorise appropriations for the US Customs Service for fiscal years 2002 and 2003. This legislation would add US$ 7.4 billion to ... (full story) |
| | Senate Finance Committee Trade Agenda Takes Shape
Senate Finance Chairman Charles Grassley (Republican-Iowa) is in the process of shaping his committee's trade agenda. According to a senior-level congressional staff member, the panel's trade priorities will include the Free Trade Area of the Americas ... (full story) |
| | House Pushes to Ban Trade in Bear Parts
Congressman Elton Gallegly (Republican-California) introduced legislation (HR 397) on 6 February 2001, aimed at protecting endangered bear populations in the Americas, Asia and other parts of the world by banning trade in bear parts. The measure has mustered ... (full story) |
| | US Customs to Put Out Byrd Amendment Regulations Soon
The US Customs Service is reportedly close to putting out regulations implementing the so-called "Byrd amendment". Reportedly, US Customs has struggled with the implementation of the bill. However, the proposed regulations have been drafted and are currently ... (full story) |
| | ATMI to Increase Washington Presence
The American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) has announced plans to focus on its presence in Washington, DC. It will also be conducting a "top to bottom" review of the organization according to ATMI President Roger W. Chastain of Mount Vernon Mill ... (full story) |
| | US Trade Agencies Face Sharp Cutbacks
Under the Clinton administration US trade agencies rose to heretofore unprecedented prominence in Washington's bureaucratic policymaking structure. This evolution was based in part to the tight personal relations between President Clinton and Commerce ... (full story) |
| | NAFTA Panel Rules Against US on Mexican Trucks
A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) panel found on 6 February 2001, that the US is not entitled to impose blanket restrictions on the entry of Mexican trucks. The NAFTA panel-made up of two Americans, two Mexicans and chaired by a citizen of ... (full story) |
| | New Antidumping Case on Gift Boxes from China
Simkins Industries, Inc, and Field Container Company, LP, have filed an antidumping duty (AD) petition on folding gift boxes (FGBs) from China with the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and the US International Trade Commission (USITC). ... (full story) |
| | CPSC to Ban Lead-Wick Candles
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted on 14 February 2001 to begin rulemaking that could lead to a ban on candles with lead-core wicks. The ban would apply to all domestic and imported candles. It would deter manufacturers from making ... (full story) |
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