Category Archives: Global Trade Relations

     Four good articles appeared this week on global trade and the presidential campaign. The following points were made:   Trade isn’t the main force destroying good jobs. But it serves as a good target (New York Times editorial). Manufacturing jobs have … Continue reading →

                                                   TRUMP, SUMMERS,  CHINA & U.S. TRADE ENFORCEMENT [1]   Dr. Stuart S. Malawer, J.D., Ph.D., Diploma (Hague Academy of International Law), is the Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade (George Mason University).    INTRODUCTION.  Recently Donald … Continue reading →

                     The last few weeks have seen a broad range of issues arise relating to global trade. They seem to clearly demonstrate the broadening definition of trade as trade encompasses more-and-more subject areas. They have included, among others, digitalization, tax … Continue reading →

     The last four weeks have seen major developments in the legal, commerce and geopolitical aspects of global trade. They include new sweeping proposals from the OECD concerning international taxation, EU’s overruling of the US – EU Data Transfer Agreement, the … Continue reading →

                                                 The following three developments over the last few weeks are particularly interesting. One, currency devaluations may not actually help exports. Two, various countries are now applying antitrust rules to global technology firms (Google). Three, lifting Iranian trade sanctions pose a … Continue reading →

                                                          This summer has not proven to be dull in international legal cases from the federal courts impacting international transactions and issues concerning China, Cuba, Iran and others. These cases and issues involve, among others, foreign corruption (FCPA), foreign antitrust … Continue reading →