Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
USTR Releases Annual Special 301 Intellectual Property Report
On April 25, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its 2019 “Special 301 Report” on inadequate protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights by the United States’ trading…
EU Releases Proposed List for Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products
The European Union has just released a list of U.S. products for retaliatory tariffs following the recent announcement by the U.S. of its intent to levy additional duties on European products . The EU list covers…
What does the Brexit Flextension Mean for Business?
On 10 April 2019, the European Union granted the United Kingdom a flexible extension, coined a “flextension”, until 31 October. This additional period of time is intended, to allow the UK to ratify the Brexit Deal, an…
Trump Administration Proposes Tariffs on Imports of EU Products
In response to a long running dispute with the European Union (EU) over subsidies to Airbus, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed additional tariffs on certain products of the EU covering approximately $11…
WTO Panel Issues Landmark Decision Regarding Actions Taken to Protect National Security Interests
On Friday, April 5th, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel issued its decision in a landmark dispute between Russia and Ukraine. The dispute, Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic In Transit, marks the first time a…