Tag Archives: WTO

Trade Taxation and Trade Statistics — Both Need an Upgrade.

          Due to rapid advances in trade spurred on by globalization, the information technology revolution, and by pressures unleashed by the 2008 global financial crisis,  discussions on reforming global trade taxation and traditional trade statistics are now significantly increasing, rapidly. …..  There is … Continue reading

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International Organizations and International Transactions — Can Global Agreements Help Resolve Conflict Over Sovereign Debt Restructurings and Investments by State-Owned Enterprises?

Two international economic areas have been in the news recently as wrought with conflict and need of a better mechanism to resolve disputes. The first is sovereign debt restructuring as evidenced by Argentina and Greece. The second is the conduct … Continue reading

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New Trade Developments and the U.S. — Careful Examination Needed.

A host of new trade developments recently have raised issues of U.S. national interests, national security, foreign investment, and issues of U.S. regulations. The represent a very dynamic and fluid situation that bears carefull  examination in this election season and … Continue reading

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ASEAN Trade and Investment with the U.S. — They want it and we need it.

      After spending the last two weeks giving presentations and discussing global trade and investment strategies with foreign multinationals and financial institutions in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia here are some observations and general conclusions. … Indonesia is clearly the largest and … Continue reading

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U.S. Wins New WTO Case Against China — Electronic Payments Case — Good Domestic Politics, but Good Trade Policy?

A WTO panel has just ruled in favor of the United States in its action against China for violating the WTO services agreement (GATS) concerning China’s restrictions on electronic payment services (EPS) via credit card transactions. While this was a mixed decision … Continue reading

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Airbus and Alabama — New Foreign Investment into States — Should this be a top priority for economic development and jobs in the U.S., You think?

Airbus has just announced the building of a $600 million plant in Alabama for production of the A320. This will generate 1,000 new jobs. This doesn’t counter sub-contractors and vendors rushing to supply the new facility. Here’s a few interesting … Continue reading

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New U.S. – China Trade Disputes — Action is Seen Again in the ITC and the WTO.

  Two new developments concerning U.S. – China trade litigation only highlights the growing trade friction between these two countries, unfortunately. Yesterday the U.S. International Trade Commission imposed countervailing duties on Chinese wind-turbine towers alleging that Chinese manufacturers receive illegal … Continue reading

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Trade, National Security and Cyber Espionage — Any U.S. Response under the WTO Rules? Maybe ………….

Is commercial and economic cyber espionage by China subject to valid counter-measures by the U.S. under the WTO — specifically under GATT Article XXI that allows trade restrictions  to protect national security? What about more limited responses under the TRIPS agreement  to … Continue reading

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Resource Nationalism and Nationalization in Latin America? — Will this lead to a Trade War?

Three Questions: Is resource nationalism and nationalization back in Latin America? Will this cause a trade war? What will foreign investors do in light of these developments?  Here are some recent trade and investment items: …. Argentina expropriated the Argentine … Continue reading

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Emerging Issues in International Trade — Recent Conference — Foreign Investment and Cybersecurity.

I gave the keynote address last week at the College of William and Mary Law School’s conference on emerging issues in international trade.  The presentation was on the WTO dispute resolution system and U.S. – China litigation 2001-2012. It is … Continue reading

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