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Business Groups Express Strong Opposition to China Export Rule

Members of the U.S. manufacturing community urged Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez earlier this month to suspend work on the Department's earlier proposed rule to revise and clarify US controls on exports to China until the U.S. thoroughly reviews its China policy to ensure that export controls ... (full story)

Administration Considers Removing Several Countries from GSP Programme; Chinese Manufacturers Could Become More Competitive As a Result

The inter-agency Trade Policy Staff Committee has begun a comprehensive review of the Generalized System of Preferences to determine whether certain countries and products should be removed from the programme. The TPSC is reviewing GSP in connection with ... (full story)

Suspension of New Shipper Bonding Privilege Enters into Force

On 17 August, President Bush signed into law a pension reform bill (H.R. 4) that contains various trade provisions, including a suspension of new shipper bonding ... (full story)

FTC Amends Energy Labelling Regulations for Room Air Conditioners

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a notice in the Federal Register amending the Appliance Labeling Rule by publishing new ranges of comparability for room air conditioners, effective from 7 November. The ALR requires manufacturers of all covered ... (full story)

DOE Proposes Energy Standards for Certain Distribution Transformers

The Department of Energy is proposing to establish energy conservation standards for liquid-immersed and medium-voltage, dry-type distribution transformers ... (full story)

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to Lead Business Development Mission to China

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez will lead a senior-level business development mission to mainland China during 13-17 November. The mission, which intends to ... (full story)

FDA Amends Food Additive Regulations for Meat and Poultry Products

On 18 August, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a ... (full story)

• Brazil Establishes Restrictions on Toy Imports from China



• Canadian Court Issues Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in AD/CV Investigation of Copper Pipe Fittings from China



• Mexico Rejects Legal Challenge to AD Duty Order on Textile Imports from China



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