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US Looks to Advance Doha Round Objectives at Upcoming Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting

There is no question that the Bush Administration remains deeply committed to multi-lateral trade liberalisation and views the Doha Development Round (DDR) as the most suitable vehicle to enhance global market access for US goods and services. However, the Administration is fully aware of the difficulties ... (full story)

US Remains Watchful to Avoid Spread of Avian Influenza

Concerns over the transmission of avian influenza from infected animals to humans have grown exponentially in the US and elsewhere over the past several months. Avian influenza is a disease found among poultry, namely chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ... (full story)

CBP Releases Certain Embargoed Textile and Apparel Goods; CITA Terminates Pending Safeguard Petitions

The US-China bi-lateral textile agreement contains, among other things, a provision requiring the US to allow prompt entry to shipments that were denied entry before the signing of the agreement due to certain safeguard limitations. This provision applies ... (full story)

China Not Designated as Currency Manipulator in Treasury's Foreign Exchange Report

On 28 November, the Treasury Department released its semi-annual foreign exchange report, which examines the currency practices of major US trading partners. Among other things, the report determined that China is not manipulating the value of the yuan ... (full story)

Legislators Urge President to Impose Restrictive Quota in Section 421 Investigation of Pipe from China

On 11 October, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a Section 421 determination that imports of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from China are causing market disruption in the US. Two USITC commissioners recommended that the President ... (full story)

FSIS Proposes to Add China to List of Eligible Processed Poultry Exporters

On 23 November, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice in the Federal Register proposing to add China to the list of countries eligible to export processed poultry and poultry products to the US. Section 17 of the Poultry ... (full story)

APHIS Lifts Import Prohibitions for Flag Smut; Risk Evaluation Required for China

APHIS has amended the regulations regarding the importation of wheat and related articles (i.e., wheat seeds, plants, chaff, straw not processed or manufactured for use indoors, products of the milling process other than flour, seeds of annual yellow ... (full story)

US, China Sign Agreement to Screen for Nuclear and Radioactive Material at Ports

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the US and China recently signed an agreement under which they will work together to install special equipment at ports in China to detect hidden shipments of nuclear and other radioactive material. The ... (full story)

USTR Appoints New Special Textile Negotiator

US Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman announced on 29 November that Scott Quesenberry would join USTR as the Special Textile Negotiator. Quesenberry, who is replacing David Spooner, started on 4 December and will travel to Hong Kong for the WTO ministerial ... (full story)

• CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in China



• New Legislation Introduced in the 109th US Congress



• US Executive Calendar

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