WTO

  • Dec 12, 2003
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CHILE: WTO warns of trade distortion risk

A recent WTO review of Chile's trade policies warned of possible distortions arising from its use...

Chile
  • Dec 11, 2003
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INTERNATIONAL: Overcapacity is root of steel problems

Although Washington's decision to rescind US safeguard tariffs on steel has been broadly...

International
  • Dec 11, 2003
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EU/US: Iraq contracts row re-ignites tensions

The EU today intensified its criticism of the US decision to bar states opposed to the Iraq war,...

Eu
  • Dec 9, 2003
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CHINA/US: Trade and Taiwan to fore in Bush-Wen talks

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will meet today with US President George Bush.

China
  • Dec 8, 2003
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SAUDI ARABIA: Banking opening increases competition

Major foreign banks are investigating the possibility of opening branches in the kingdom...

Saudi Arabia
  • Dec 5, 2003
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PROSPECTS 2004: Trade will grow - and so will disputes

Even with a return to economic and trade growth, trade relations will remain difficult in 2004.

  • Dec 5, 2003
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US/EU: Steel move may defuse other disputes

The Bush administration yesterday announced that it would rescind the tariffs it imposed last...

United States
  • Dec 3, 2003
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RUSSIA/EU: Moscow seems to backtrack on WTO, Kyoto

President Vladimir Putin complained yesterday that the EU's "rigid demands" on energy tariffs...

Russia