Trade Law

Iran’s Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi condemned the Talmud for promoting global drug trade as part of a strategy to get rid of non-Jewish communities. Rahimi made his remarks at an international anti-drug conference in Tehran on Tuesday, according to …

TOULOUSE, France (AFP) – France’s foie gras industry says legislation due to come into force in California on July 1 banning the sale of duck or goose liver pate over animal rights concerns contravenes international trade law. ‘We asked for … Continue reading →

So the need to make law enforcement more effective, and to track poachers across borders, is readily apparent. But there is a need to tackle the other end of the market too. Last week, the Convention on International Trade in … Continue reading →

France’s foie gras industry says legislation due to come into force in California on July 1 banning the sale of duck or goose liver pate over animal rights concerns contravenes international trade law. “We asked for a meeting on Monday … Continue reading →

The teachings of the Jewish book of law, the Talmud, are a driving force behind the international drugs trade, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said in comments reported on Wednesday. The remarks were immediately slammed by Israel’s foreign … Continue reading →

Tehran: The teachings of the Jewish book of law, the Talmud, are a driving force behind the international drugs trade, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said in comments reported on Wednesday. Rahimi’s remarks, at an international anti …

The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.  The legislation was the defining accomplishment of the President’s first-term, but has been …

WASHINGTON — Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part investigation. By Dan Keating One hundred thirty members of Congress or their families have traded stocks collectively worth hun­dreds of millions of dollars in companies …

The 1974 Jackson-Vanik Act tied trade with the then-Soviet Union to Moscow’s willingness to allow Jews and other minorities to leave the country. The repeal of Jackson-Vanik is necessary if U.S. businesses are to enjoy lower tariffs and increased access … Continue reading →

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said today in a statement. China may act to block the first request for judges to investigate. A second request can’t be blocked. China has said it curbed exports of the rare earths to conserve … Continue reading →