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USTR Has a Talk with China at WTO on Export Subsidy
Feb 15, 2015The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
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China Violated WTO's Membership Obligations by Restricting Exports of Rare Earths
Mar 31, 2014A World Trade Organization panel ruled that China violated the organization's membership obligations by restricting exports of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum, the WTO said Wednesday. The ruling is expected to increase the ...
Tags: Rare Earths, Export Restrictions, tungsten
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AISI This Week Submitted Comments to The Inter-Agency Trade Policy Staff Committee
Oct 30, 2013The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) this week submitted comments to the inter-agency Trade Policy Staff Committee, led by the US Trade Representative (USTR), outlining specific instances where "foreign government laws, policies, ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, steel
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Michael Froman Reached out to a Broad Cross-Section of Stakeholders
Sep 12, 2013This afternoon, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman reached out to a broad cross-section of stakeholders to join him on a call to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. As U.S. negotiators press forward to complete a ...
Tags: Textile
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Obama Is Told by NCTO to Take Tough Stand on Tpp with Vietnam
Jul 26, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement in meeting between President Barack Obama and President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam. “Within the context of the ...
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NCTO Urges Congress to Seek Clear, Unambiguous Answers From The USTR
Jul 19, 2013“With the 18th Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations now underway in Malaysia, the timing of the hearing, and opportunity for Ways & Means Committee Members to seek clear, unambiguous answers from the USTR on President ...
Tags: TPP Negotiations, Textile
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Congressional Leaders Released a Letter Backed by The NCTO to The USTR
Jul 18, 2013Congressional leaders today released a letter backed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) signed by 167 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter calls for ...
Tags: Textile
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The US Trade Representative Signed by 167 Members of The U.S. House of Representatives
Jul 12, 2013Congressional leaders released a letter backed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) signed by 167 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter calls for ...
Tags: textile rules, Yarn Forward
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NCTO Released The Following Statement This Morning
Jun 27, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement this morning after the United States Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Michael Froman to serve as United States Trade ...
Tags: Textile
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NCTO to Confirm The Nomination of Michael Froman to Serve as USTR
Jun 24, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement this morning after the United States Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Michael Froman to serve as United States Trade ...
Tags: America, Apparel&Accessories, NCTO
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NCTO Vote in Support of The Nomination of Michael Froman to Serve as USTR
Jun 13, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee’s unanimous voice vote in support of the nomination of Michael Froman to serve as ...
Tags: NCTO, Ustr Nominee
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Support for The 'Yarn Forward' Rule of Origin Comes as Welcome News to NCTO
Jun 11, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation hearing on the nomination of Michael Froman to serve as United States ...
Tags: NCTO, Apparel&Accessories, Textile
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NCTO Urges The U.S. Senate to Remember The Critical Role
Jun 7, 2013Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), released the following statement in anticipation of the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation hearing on the nomination of Michael Froman to serve as ...
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AAFA Welcomed Publication of The 2013 Special 301 Report by The Office of USTR
May 3, 2013The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed publication of the 2013 Special 301 Report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Special 301 Report is an annual assessment of global intellectual property ...
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Image Crisis: WB Was Harmful to Bangladesh Garment Sector
Apr 24, 2013The readymade garment industry of Bangladesh is suffering from a severe image crisis in the international markets because of concerns about labor safety arising from recent fire incidents in two garment factories, which resulted in a ...
Tags: Garment Sector, Garment