Trade Law
GSA lease at One World Trade Center sparks spat with lawmakers – Federal Times
Three House Republicans are accusing the General Services Administration of skirting the law by signing a long-term office lease at One World Trade Center without their prior approval. The lawmakers also requested a briefing from GSA officials …
Solar PV Trade Disputes Escalate as German Group Files Dumping Charges Against China – ibtimes.co.uk
Trade disputes between China – whose manufacturers have come … is working together with leading European manufacturers to urge the European Commission to act. We will not reveal any specific dates, however the European industry initiative will …
House panel approves bill to upgrade Russia trade ties – Reuters
A key congressional committee on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to lift a Cold War-era restriction on trade with Russia, but the top congressional Republican said President Barack Obama must do more to get the bill passed into law. The White …
House committee approves normal trade with Russia – Huffington Post
The House Ways and Means Committee, by a voice vote, approved the bill to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia. The measure repeals the Jackson-Vanik Act of 1974 that limited trade with the Soviet Union because of its policies … Continue reading
UPDATE: China Solar Firms Urge Beijing to Prevent Trade War With Europe – Businessweek
China said preliminary findings from a probe of six clean- energy projects in five U.S. states showed violations of international trade law. The EU and China are already locked over a bitter dispute over an EU plan to punish Chinese … Continue reading
House committee approves normal trade with Russia – AP – NBCNews.com
The House Ways and Means Committee, by a voice vote, approved the bill to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia. The measure repeals the Jackson-Vanik Act of 1974 that limited trade with the Soviet Union because of its policies … Continue reading
Russia Trade Normalization Bill Clears House Committee – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (July 26, 2012, 1:24 PM ET) — The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday passed legislation aimed at normalizing trade relations with Russia, joining a Senate committee that recently did the same and helping … Continue reading
China’s solar companies warn of trade war with EU – Reuters
BEIJING/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – China’s solar firms warned of a trade war on Thursday … but that is not a reason not to act,” said Milan Nitzschke, SolarWorld’s vice president who is leading the EU ProSun group. “It is a reason … Continue reading
Eased U.S. Trade Limits With Russia Approved by House Committee – Businessweek
A U.S. House committee approved legislation to ease trade relations with Russia, as American companies including Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) (CAT) urge Congress to act before Russia joins the World Trade Organization next month. The House Ways …
Eased U.S. Trade Limits With Russia Approved by House Committee – Bloomberg
A U.S. House committee approved legislation to ease trade relations with Russia, as American companies including Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) urge Congress to act before Russia joins the World Trade Organization next month. The House Ways & Means …