Trade Law 
United Nations fails to agree landmark arms-trade treaty – Reuters
The draft arms-trade treaty under negotiation required countries to assess if a proposed arms export could be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian or human rights law. “The conference’s inability to …
U.S. Senator warns China on trade in review of oil deal – Reuters UK
Because China’s government controls CNOOC, U.S. law requires an additional 45 days of investigation … It’s unclear whether the CFIUS review of CNOOC’s bid for Nexen would look at the broad trade issues identified by Schumer, he said.
UN states fail to reach global arms trade treaty – San Francisco Gate
but would close loopholes that allow arms dealers to evade the strict laws that already exist in countries and transfer guns through weaker states. The U.N. General Assembly voted in December 2006 to work toward a treaty regulating the growing … Continue reading
Macroprudential tools could create a ‘soft law’ – ftadviser.com
Responding to the Treasury select committee’s consultation on macroprudential tools, part of proposals under the Financial Services Bill – which is now passing through the House of Lords – trade bodies … lead to a soft law approach from …
FTC Restrictions On Geolocation Data Too Broad, Group Says – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (July 27, 2012, 6:40 PM ET) — The geospatial community on Wednesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to narrow its characterization of “precise geolocation data” in a March privacy report, saying the current interpretation unfairly …
Nepal faces CITES sanctions over trade of endangered species – Himalayan Times
The Geneva attendees also agreed to trade suspension against Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Paraguay and Rwanda based on their lack of national laws for regulating the lucrative wildlife trade. To avoid the sanctions, and the prospect of losing …
The Financial Risks to Trade – Wall Street Journal
The Great Depression was made worse by the introduction of trade protectionism, particularly in the U.S. The Smoot-Hawley tariff act, adopted in 1930, raised duties on thousands of goods in order to defend domestic U.S. producers and thus U.S …
Lax fracking law puts doctors at a disadvantage in treating patients exposed to carcinogens: letter to the editor – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Doctors supposedly can access this proprietary information, but — in the midst of an emergency — we have to track down whatever chemical company claimed the trade secret, fax or call in a request, and wait. The law does not … Continue reading
U.N. suspends 7 nations’ wildlife trade – San Francisco Gate
Delegations to the weeklong meeting of CITES, a treaty overseen by the U.N. Environment Program in Geneva, agreed to trade suspensions against Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Paraguay and Rwanda based on their lack of national laws for regulating the lucrative …
UN treaty to crackdown on international trade in small arms is met with ‘greatest force of opposition’… from the NRA – Daily Mail
For instance, it does not include a proposed ban on ammunition trade. Gun activists are standing firm in near … United Nations sovereignty in any way or form’ over US citizens or law. There are all kinds of ways that … Continue reading
