International Trade Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

BAHRAIN

– Bilateral agreements, U.S. FTA

– – CBP final rule, 28
– – Customs mutual assistance pact, 1824
– – Rules of origin, proposed modification, call for public comments, 362

BALANCE OF TRADE

– Current account deficit, BEA fourth quarter 2009 report, 420; second quarter 2010 report, 1429; third quarter 2010 report, 1960
– Deficit

– – China, misguided calls to revalue yuan, government official remarks, 540
– – Egypt, government official remarks, 1577
– – India, government official remarks, 1565
– – U.S., DOC report, Nov. 2009, 65; Dec. 2009, 219; Jan. 2010, 378; Feb. 2010, 529; March 2010, 741; April 2010, 895; first quarter 2010, 935; June 2010, 1255; July 2010, 1379; Aug. 2010, 1592; Sept. 2010, 1768; Oct. 2010, 1922

– Exports

– – Brazil statistics for 2009, 48
– – Canada statistics for 2009, 953
– – China statistics for Dec. 2009, 44
– – Latin American and Caribbean statistics for 2009, UNECLAC report, 167; updated forecast, 1394
– – U.S. statistics, forecast through 2015, 935

– Global trade

– – Asian economies possibly leading trade growth, research group report, 432
– – Economic downturn, impact on 2009 volume, Lamy remarks, 294
– – Forecast for second half of 2010, trade analyst report, 855
– – OECD report for Feb. 2010, 665
– – UN survey of 2010 prospects, 123
– – WTO report, first quarter 2010, 853; second quarter 2010, 1338; third quarter 2010, 1512; slowdown cited, 1923

– Import-export prices, BLS report, Dec. 2009, 66; Jan. 2010, 257; Feb. 2010, 460; March 2010, 578; April 2010, 779; May 2010, 896; July 2010, 1256; Aug. 2010, 1429; Sept. 2010, 1592; Oct. 2010, 1769; Nov. 2010, 1923
– Imports, Japan statistics for domestic sales of foreign-made cars, 46
– Merchandise trade balance

– – Canada statistics for 2009, 591
– – Japan statistics for 2009, 193

– Surplus, China, reversal of previous trend, 713; World Bank forecast, 1691

BEDS AND MATTRESSES

– Adjustable-height beds, §337 investigations, 1358
– Electric blankets from China, preliminary dumping determination (ITA), 170; material injury finding (ITC), 1195

BEEF

– Duty-free access, EU agreement with Canada, 1855
– Export statistics for 2009 and forecasts for 2010, 297
– Market access

– – Asia, passage of Senate resolution, 814
– – China

– – – Canada regains staged access with boneless beef, 990
– – – U.S. interest group concerns to ITC, 990

– – EU, 2 issues needing resolution before next phase of deal with U.S., expert remarks, 705
– – Japan, request for conversations about U.S. exports, 471; agreement to resume bilateral talks on import restrictions, 544; pause in negotiations for control of foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Japan, 1188; Vilsack remarks on negotiations, 1337; working-level meetings, 1389; APHIS removal of Japan from FMD-free region list, 1645
– – Mexico, passage of Senate resolution, 814
– – Russia approval of U.S. supplier eligibility for exports, 463
– – South Korea, Kirk working for full OIE compliance, 1210
– – Taiwan ban on U.S. imports, legislative reinstatement of ban, 18; House Ways and Means Comm. members letter to Kirk, 132; letter on formal consulting mechanism use, 132; serious and constructive work on U.S. concerns, 228; gradual opening of market to larger varieties of beef, 586; inspection and quarantine measures information request, 631

– Retaliatory duties, expiration of USTR authority, EU beef growth hormone case (Fed. Cir.), 1649

BELARUS

– Multilateral agreements, customs union with Russia and Kazakhstan, ratification, 14; joint tariffs still under negotiation, 189; tentative enlargement plans, 259; joint tariffs agreement, 463; Russian approval of customs code amendments, 623; delay in effective date, 780; Kazakhstan and Russia moving ahead without Belarus if necessary, 822; Belarus plans on joining customs union, 856; joint customs code ratification failure, 897; retaliatory reduction in natural gas supply by Russia, 936; Kazakhstan ratification and settlement of Russia-Belarus natural gas trade dispute, 985; continued approval of new rules while Syria under consideration as potential trade partner, 1260; new rules on joint customs control, 1482; Russia adopts rules, 1553; Putin remarks on Common Economic Space, 1595; feud settled, 1771; prime ministers move toward closer economic ties, 1808; ratification of intellectual property accord, 1845; Kazakhstan approves pacts, 1884; declaration signed, 1925; Putin remarks on Ukraine membership, 1965
– Rapeseed oil exports, temporary ban, 1434
– WTO accession, pledge to continue common bid with Kazakhstan and Russia, 1683

BEVERAGES

– Liquor

See ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

– Orange juice from Brazil

– – Not-from-concentrate juice, support for DOC remand of AD order (CIT), 1856
– – Zeroing, appointment of 3 legal experts to WTO dispute resolution panel, 750; target date for issuance of ruling, 1179; WTO dispute panel rules in favor of Brazil, 1973

– Red Bull energy drinks, import prohibition against gray market products (ITC), 1490

BOTSWANA

– Tax data exchange, serious deficiencies, Global Forum report, 1567

BRAZIL

– Agriculture, APHIS proposal on lifting some restrictions on animals, 590
– Balance of trade, export statistics for 2009, 48
– Bilateral agreements

– – Argentina, cooperation on agricultural exports, signed pact, 1694
– – U.S.

– – – Commercial Dialogue, resumption of interrupted talks, 716
– – – Security equipment trade mission, 510

– Biofuels, sugar cane group message to EU on sustainability studies, 1780
– Coffee stockpiling, Schumer (D-NY) request for information on government plans, 1337
– Cotton subsidies for growers

– – Delay in releasing list of U.S. product sanctions, 231; further delay, 310; list released, 328; list of IP retaliation measures, 394; sanctions delayed, 486; export program commitment suspension as part of compromise agreement, 546; compliance small impact on raising prices, 618; further delay, 634; increased export credit fee rates, 634; sanctions suspended, 950; discussions begin, 1646; satisfaction with U.S. implementation of agreement, 1693
– – Technical assistance fund

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5439

– Doha Round, tariff barriers to industrial imports, progress of U.S. bilateral negotiations, Punke remarks, 973
– Food, complaint against alleged Argentina plans for import restrictions, 751
– Foreign investment, restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland, 1302
– Government contracts

– – Buy Brazil procurement decree, 1193; lawmaker approval, 1853
– – Ethical standards, honor roll of firms implementing strict requirements, 475

– Heavy iron construction castings, expedited 5-year sunset review of CVD order, 1235
– Intellectual property, dispute with EU over generic medicines seized in Netherlands, request for WTO consultations, 743; deal imminent between India and EU, 1628
– International finance, second phase of growth program launched, 509
– Mercosur

See MERCOSUR (SOUTHERN COMMON MARKET)

– Motor vehicles

– – End of tax breaks for new cars, 549
– – Lowered import duties on certain car parts, 1450

– Renewable fuels, U.S. standard boon for sugar cane ethanol industry, 272
– Service industry, initiative to become Latin America's financial and business center, 510
– Steel, under-invoicing of import prices, adoption of new procedure, 1646
– Sugar, EU proposal to increase exports, possible WTO dispute resolution proceedings, 161; substantiation of subsidies requested, 258
– Trade policy, tax breaks for exporters

– – Presidential decree, 1231
– – Start of integrated drawback program, 549

– Zeroing methodology, orange juice exports to U.S., appointment of 3 legal experts to WTO dispute resolution panel, 750; target date for issuance of ruling, 1179; WTO dispute panel rules in favor of Brazil, 1973

BURKINA FASO

– Textiles, duty-free treatment of certain goods, CITA directive, 1089

BURMA

– JADE Act, prohibitions and conditions for importation of jadeite and rubies, 472
– Sanctions renewal, Crowley (D-NY) resolution, 749; Pres. Obama signs, 1190

BUY AMERICAN

– ARRA provisions

– – Canada negotiations, immediate exemption proposal, 75; tentative agreement on government procurement, 179; OMB amendments to interim guidance, 456; preparation for new set of talks on sub-federal procurement, 632
– – Chamber of Commerce concerns about impact on business, 251
– – Construction projects, CAAC and DARC final rule, 1334
– – Corporate supply chains not burdened, AFL-CIO official comments, 700

– DOD procurements

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5136

– Drinking water funding provisions

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5320

– Flags made domestically

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2853

– Jobs measure, business groups' warning to Congress, 167
– Water infrastructure measure

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5892

BYRD AMENDMENT

– Affected domestic producer requirement unconstitutional, 5 U.S. bearings manufacturers' challenge (CIT), 1311
– Claims Resolution Act endangers anticipated distributions if wooden bedroom furniture from China not promptly liquidated (CIT), 1937
– Distribution of funds from AD/CV duties, CBP announcement of intent, 832
– Retaliatory duties on U.S. imports

– – EU statement to WTO, 580
– – Japan extension of tariffs, 1226; sanction reduction notice to WTO, 1347

– Support requirement

– – Domestic ball bearing maker's challenge using free speech arguments (U.S., rev sought), 35; (rev den), 794
– – La. seafood producer free speech arguments, ruling in favor (Fed. Cir.), 1668