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US firm on slapping tariffs on Chinese steel pipes...Obama's presidency. An angry Beijing lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization and retaliated by launching a probe into possible unfair trade practices involving imports of US car products and chicken meat. Beijing charged that... In this article: United States, Barack Obama, Beijing, China, World Trade Organization, Hu Jintao, ITC, United States Steel Corporation, and United Steelworkers |
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washingtonpost.com | November 15, 2009
U.S. officials defend enforcing WTO safeguard vs. China
U.S. officials defend enforcing WTO safeguard vs. China BEIJING (Reuters) - The safeguard provision that China agreed to as a condition for joining the World Trade Organization in 2001 should be enforced, U.S. trade officials said on Monday,...
In this article: United States, China, Ron Kirk, Beijing, Gary Locke, Barack Obama, Europe, and Reuters
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BBC News | November 05, 2009
US hits China pipes with tariffs
...issued by the the Ministry of Commerce. Beijing has filed a World Trade Organisation challenge to US anti-dumping duties on certain types of steel pipes, pneumatic off-road tyres and woven sacks. It has also requested consultations on the...
In this article: United States, China, WTO, Barack Obama, Climate change, US Commerce Department, and Beijing
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Financial Times | November 05, 2009
China faces WTO complaint over exports
China faces WTO complaint over exports By Geoff Dyer in Beijing and Peter Smith in Sydney Published: November 5 2009 10:10 | Last updated: November 5 2009 10:10 The US, European Union and Mexico have filed a formal complaint at the World...
In this article: China, European Union, WTO, Australia, US, Magnesium, Beijing, Barack Obama, Allegation, and Zinc
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | November 13, 2009
China and US in trade skirmishes but fullblown trade war unlikely
...the US tyre tariffs as "protectionism". Beijing has lodged a total of six complaints and is the target of 17 others at the WTO since it joined the Geneva-based body at the end of 2001. Authorities in Beijing are concerned that China...
In this article: China, United States, European Union, Beijing, WTO, Barack Obama, Washington, and Sodium gluconate
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BusinessWeek Online | 4 days ago
China Attacks U.S. 'Commission' as Biased
...White House. The 2000 law that created the USCC calls for it, among other things, to focus on issues such as proliferation, WTO compliance and "the implications of restrictions on speech and access to information" in China. Still, the USCC...
In this article: China, Barack Obama, U.S., Asia, Beijing, Mobile banking, Tax, and China Daily
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | October 29, 2009
US, China huddle for high-level trade talks
...tyres. Beijing retaliated by lodging a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and launching an investigation into possible unfair trade practices involving imports of US car products and chicken meat. Beijing has charged...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, Gary Locke, Beijing, United States, Washington, Climate change, Wang Qishan, and Ron Kirk
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Centre Daily Times | November 06, 2009
China criticizes US over pipe duties
In August, Beijing backed down in a dispute over auto parts and altered its import tariffs after it lost an appeal of a WTO case brought by the United States, Europe and Canada that said it treated foreign suppliers unfairly. On...
In this article: Beijing, United States, China, Washington, Barack Obama, U.S. Commerce Department, and Europe
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The Australian | November 04, 2009
China's mineral tariffs challenged
...against China THE US and European Union filed a formal complaint at the World Trade Organisation over China's steep export tariffs on strategic raw materials, further building pressure on Beijing's trade policy. Picture: Bloomberg
In this article: China, European Union, WTO, US, Zinc, IPod, Beijing, Brussels, and Western music
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1947. The World Trade Organization deals with regulation of trade between participating countries; it provides a framework for negotiating and formalising trade agreements, and a dispute resolution process aimed at enforcing participants' adherence to WTO agreements which are signed by representatives of member governments and ratified by their parliaments. Most of the issues that the WTO focuses on derive from previous trade negotiations, especially from the Uruguay Round (1986-1994). The organization is currently endeavouring to persist with a trade negotiation called the Doha Development Agenda (or Doha Round), which was launched in 2001 to enhance equitable participation of poorer countries which represent a majority of the world's population. However, the negotiation has been dogged by "disagreement between exporters of agricultural bulk commodities and countries with large numbers of subsistence farmers on the precise terms of a 'special safeguard measure' to protect farmers from surges in imports. At this time, the future of the Doha Round is uncertain."
The WTO has 153 members, representing more than 95% of total world trade and 30 observers, most seeking membership. The WTO is governed by a ministerial conference, meeting every two years; a general council, which implements the conference's policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration; and a director-general, who is appointed by the ministerial conference. The WTO's headquarters is at the Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Name:
- Organización Mundial del Comercio
- Headquarters:
- Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1995
- Head:
- Pascal Lamy
- Members:
- 153 member states
- Language:
- English, French, Spanish
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