The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the March 2, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
Russia export controls and sanctions
The use of export controls and sanctions on Russia has surged since the country's invasion of Crimea in 2014, and especially its invasion of Ukraine in in February 2022. Similar export controls and sanctions have been imposed by U.S. allies, including the EU, U.K. and Japan. The following is a listing of recent articles in Export Compliance Daily on export controls and sanctions imposed on Russia:
On February 23, 2011, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) Executive Vice President Mark Elliot testified before the Special 301 Committee on the U.S. Trade Representative's Special 301 Report identifying countries that have inadequate protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Elliot stated that while the Special 301 Report is valuable, the GIPC believes there are ways the process could be improved and urges Congress to enact legislation that will enhance the tools available to the administration to engage more effectively with countries that fail to respect and enforce the rights of U.S. innovators and live up to their international intellectual property obligations.
During the February 29, 2012 House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the President’s trade agenda, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk testified that the U.S. is working with the governments of Columbia and Panama to fulfill their commitments so their free trade agreements can take effect soon. He stated that the administration wants to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks this year with an agreement that will address cross-cutting issues such as promoting regulatory coherence among countries, enhancing the participation of small businesses in Asia-Pacific trade, and building regional supply chains that promote U.S. jobs.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has recently revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries:
The European Union issued the following trade-related releases on February 24-28, 2012 (notices of most significance will be given separate headlines):
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) traveled to Russia during February 17-21, 2012 to meet with senior government officials and discuss economic, trade, and foreign affairs issues, including Russia’s impending WTO accession, and to pursue new trade opportunities for U.S. businesses, ranchers and farmers. According to his office, Baucus, along with his fellow trade leaders in Congress, has insisted on holding Russia to a high standard through the WTO accession process to guarantee that American ranchers, farmers, workers, and businesses benefit. WTO members formally invited Russia to join the WTO in December 2011.
On February 23, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control added eleven individuals and two entities to its "Specially Designated Nationals" list. SDNs are (i) individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries or (ii) individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not country-specific. The assets of listed SDNs are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.
On February 17, 2012, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development announced that its Secretary-General has received Russia's instrument of accession to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Russia will become the 39th Party to the Convention on April 17, 2012. The Convention outlaws the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions to create a level playing field for fair competition. According to the OECD, Russia will undergo systematic reviews of its implementation of its anti-bribery laws, starting with a first examination in 2012. This will be one of 22 reviews the OECD will hold on a wide range of policy areas to assess the country's ability to meet OECD standards and become a member of the organization.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the February 10, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the February 8, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):