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RUSSIA: Government tightens up on natural resources
A draft new federal law on natural resources is to be submitted to the government in mid-March....
RussiaINTERNATIONAL: Disputes pose problem for WTO members
Recent developments in trade disputes illustrate the broad reach of the WTO rules, the...
InternationalSOUTH AFRICA: Trade diplomacy reaps gains
South Africa has pursued a multi-track agenda for rebuilding its post-apartheid global trade...
South AfricaINTERNATIONAL: WTO upholds ruling on cotton subsidies
A ruling condemning, and ordering the dismantling of, hundreds of millions of dollars of...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: WTO dispute settlement system delivers
As the principal means of enforcing the rules of the world trading system, the WTO's dispute...
InternationalUKRAINE: New authorities face pressing economic issues
Parliament is due to vote on Yulia Tymoshenko's appointment as prime minister tomorrow. The new...
UkraineLATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely
Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas. The banana...
Latin AmericaCHINA/TAIWAN: Ties strengthen despite political unease
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian and his political supporters would like to staunch the flow of...
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