Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
The EU and Canada Blueprint for Interim WTO Dispute Settlement
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement process risks collapse by the end of this year as the United States continues to block appointments to the WTO Appellate Body. Once the terms of two of the three…
US Considering New Tariffs on EU Imports, Estimated Trade Value of $4 Billion - USTR Seeking Comment
Last April, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated an investigation to enforce U.S. rights stemming from a World Trade Organization (“WTO”) ruling concerning the European Union’s (“EU”) provision of…
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…
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…