Trade Law 
UPDATE 1-US Senator Baucus says Russia trade vote needed by August – Reuters
“This is a one-sided deal in America’s favor, but only if we act,” Max Baucus said at the start of a hearing on granting “permanent normal trade relations” (PNTR) to America’s former Cold-War foe by lifting a 1974 provision that … Continue reading
Senator Baucus says Russia trade vote needed by August – Reuters
“This is a one-sided deal in America’s favor, but only if we act,” Max Baucus said at the start of a hearing on granting “permanent normal trade relations” to America’s former Cold-War foe by lifting a 1974 provision that made … Continue reading
Backdoor Talks on Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Aim to Globalize Corporatocracy – In These Times
with Canada and Mexico recently joining the talks—aims to establish a new trade regime that could intrude on domestic laws that affect millions of workers and consumers, from their weekly paycheck to their prescription medicines. Thanks to some intrepid …
Atlanta Advances Plans to Become International Arbitration Center – John Howley – Businessweek
The legislation creates distinct laws governing international and domestic arbitrations in Georgia. The new international law is patterned after the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law, which has become the…
Climate law could raise gas prices, lobbyists say – San Francisco Gate
Instead, the association wants to change how the state implements the law. If gasoline prices jump due to the fuel standard and cap and trade, she warned, Californians would probably demand that the entire law be scrapped. “People could revolt … Continue reading
Cat Chairman urges Congress to establish permanent trade with Russia – msnbc.com
WASHINGTON, DC — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman urged Congress to act with a sense of urgency on Wednesday by passing legislation establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia. “If Congress fails to take …
U.S. officials urge Congress to end trade curbs on Russia – Raw Story
WASHINGTON — US officials Wednesday upped pressure on Congress to scrap a decades-old law imposing trade restrictions on Moscow and predicted Russia could complete legal moves to join the WTO by late August. US Trade Representative Ron Kirk …
Steel News: Russia Trade Enforcement Proposal – Live Trading News
Enforcing our trade laws should not be an afterthought; it must be integrated into our overall trade agenda. Russia’s compliance with its commitments cannot become a discretionary act on its part. Neither should the enforcement of our trade laws be … Continue reading
Jay Ambrose: Obama, 1; rule of law, 0 – Orange County Register
Thus, the administration did not wait for Congress to enact a cap-and-trade law and instead had the Environmental Protection Agency step in with toughened regulations on greenhouse gases. And thus Obama’s team did not wait for Congress to re …
Time to Upgrade Trade With Russia – Newser
Hillary Clinton is urging the US to take a hard look at its own trade policy. A 1970s law currently prevents us from normal trade with Moscow, but at this point, that legislation is hurting only us. The Jackson-Vanik amendment … Continue reading
