Later this year, Congress will formally
vote on whether to withdraw the United States from the World
Trade Organization. Although the WTO is a controversial topic,
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As an election-year congressional session
gets under way, one of the hottest topics of speculation concerns
the timing of congressional votes on permanent normal trade
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Buried
in the new Clinton administration budget is an additional $21
million for enforcing trade agreements. From the perspective
of the entire budget, it… more
As the debate heats up on China's membership in the World
Trade Organization, it is already clear that proponents will make much of the safeguard
provision, which allows the United States to limit imports of Chinese products that are
disrupting the U.S. market.
In the wake of the
breakdown of the World Trade Organization summit in Seattle, there has been a seemingly
endless round of finger-pointing and recrimination. In the end, however, it is less
important to attach blame than it is to forge a strategy for the future.
In the wake of what happened in Seattle, many
are already gnashing teeth and pulling hair over the World Trade Organization. But instead
of desperately trying to paper over differences and ignore crucial problems, it is time to
examine the WTO critically and consider U.S. options -- inside and outside the WTO.
Environmental issues figured prominently in last
week's street protests in Seattle. Some of them stem from legitimate concerns over the
World Trade Organization's attitude toward the environment. But the remedy advocated by
many of the protesters -- destroying the WTO -- is unjustified and could set back the cause
of improving respect… more
The Administration fully
supports the industry’s right to avail itself of the safeguards mechanism under US.
law for these and other steel products…Consistent with the Administration’s
determination to date to act expeditiously and vigorously to enforce U.S. trade laws, any
affirmative ITC recommendation will be acted on in a timely manner…" -Report… more
As intensive talks continue in preparation for
the upcoming World Trade Organization summit in Seattle, environmental and labor
considerations have made headlines. The most difficult issue in the talks, however,
involves a seemingly arcane trade law aimed at stopping the practice of dumping -- selling
imports at less than their price in… more
