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WTO Appellate Body Issues Report in the Korea-Japan Dispute Concerning...

On 10 September 2019, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) issued its report inKorea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan (DS504). The underlying dispute concerned the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Korea on imports of pneumatic valves originating from Japan following the investigation conducted by the Korea Trade Commission… Continue reading WTO Appellate Body Issues Report in the Korea-Japan Dispute Concerning…

NAFTA Chapter 19 Panel Remands ITC Determination Against Imports of...

On 4 September 2019, a NAFTA binational panel established under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA issued a decision remanding the injury determination of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the Softwood Lumber from Canada anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation. This is the ninth binational panel decision in the long-running Softwood Lumber dispute, with seven decisions previously being issued under the… Continue reading NAFTA Chapter 19 Panel Remands ITC Determination Against Imports of…

Canada Implements New Anti-Dumping Rules Targeting Related-Company Input Dumping and...

On 4th September 2019, amendments to Canada’s Special Import Measures Regulations (SIMR) were published in the Canada Gazette. The SIMR implements Canada’s anti-dumping and countervailing (i.e., trade remedy) regime. The amendments address concerns raised by the Canadian steel industry regarding the effectiveness of the trade remedy regime in addressing related company input dumping and input cost distortions. The… Continue reading Canada Implements New Anti-Dumping Rules Targeting Related-Company Input Dumping and…

Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Enters into Force

The modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) entered into force today (1st September 2019). Compared to the original text of the CIFTA, which entered into force in 1997, the modernized CIFTA updates the provisions relating to trade in goods (including the rules of origin) and also adds new chapters focusing on trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and… Continue reading Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Enters into Force

European Union Set to Ban Imports of Certain Fresh Fruits...

From 1st September, the European Union will apply new pest control measures that could restrict imports of certain fresh fruits and vegetables from Canada and other countries. The affected products include species of apples, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, pears, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. The underlying measure is Council Directive 2000/29/EC (the “Directive”), which requires EU member states to,… Continue reading European Union Set to Ban Imports of Certain Fresh Fruits…

Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Implemented and Ready to...

On 21 August 2019, the regulations implementing the modernized CIFTA were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The Regulations are the final step in Canada’s implementation of the modernized agreement. The CIFTA Rules of Origin Regulations repeal and replace the previous regulations and implement the modernized rules of origin that will now be used to determine when… Continue reading Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Implemented and Ready to…

Canada and the European Union Announce an Interim Bilateral Arbitration...

Canada and the European Union have formalized an interim bilateral arbitration solution for the current deadlock in appointing members to the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Appellate Body is composed of seven members who are appointed to serve for four-year terms and may be reappointed for an additional four-year term. Currently, there are… Continue reading Canada and the European Union Announce an Interim Bilateral Arbitration…

New CBSA Procedures for Re-Investigations and Normal Value Reviews Relating...

On 19 July 2019 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued revisions to Memorandum D14-1-8, Re-investigation and Normal Value Review Policy – Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) (19 July 2019) to reflect updated policies and a new administrative process for submitting and responding to representations concerning the need to initiate a re-investigation or a normal value review. The… Continue reading New CBSA Procedures for Re-Investigations and Normal Value Reviews Relating…

15-Day Comment Period for Proposed Changes to Canada’s Trade Remedies...

The 20 July 2019 edition of the Canada Gazette Part I (Vol. 153, No. 29) includes proposed Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations. The proposed amendments follow from recommendations of a working group comprising the Government of Canada, the Canadian steel industry, and the steel industry’s workers. The objective of the working group’s consultations was… Continue reading 15-Day Comment Period for Proposed Changes to Canada’s Trade Remedies…

WTO Appellate Body Issues Report in the U.S.-China Dispute Concerning...

On 16 July 2019, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) issued its report in United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China (Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by China) (DS437). This appeal concerned China’s recourse to Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement… Continue reading WTO Appellate Body Issues Report in the U.S.-China Dispute Concerning…

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