China appeals WTO ruling on US media imports
September 23, 2009
[JURIST] China appealed an August World Trade Organization (WTO) [official website] ruling [text, PDF] Tuesday, arguing that Chinese controls on US imports of books, music, and audiovisual materials do not violate international trade regulations. The dispute [case materials] originally arose in Apri....... [more] 
WTO issues preliminary ruling against EU Airbus subsidies
September 5, 2009
[JURIST] The World Trade Organization (WTO) [website] on Friday ruled that Airbus received illegal subsidies from European governments, according to sources familiar with the unreleased decision. The preliminary ruling [Washington Post report] came in response to a complaint [materials; JURIST repor....... [more]
WTO dispute panel finds for US on intellectual property claim against China
January 27, 2009
[JURIST] A dispute settlement panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday found for the US that large parts of China's intellectual property scheme are inconsistent with its obligations under several international treaties, including the....... [more]
China plans to challenge World Trade Organization findings on tariff violations
July 22, 2008
'[JURIST] The China Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that Chinese officials disagreed with and could challenge a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report which states that the country illegally taxes and disfavors imported auto parts. The US, EU,....... [more]
US requests WTO mediation in copyright enforcement case against China
August 14, 2007
'[JURIST] The United States has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a"dispute settlement panel" in its case against China for alleged lax enforcement of copyright and trademark violations, the Office of the US Trade Representative....... [more]
US trade agreement brings Russia closer to WTO membership
November 19, 2006
'[JURIST] The United States and Russia signed a landmark trade agreement Sunday bringing Russia one step closer in its 13-year drive for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Under the agreement, Russia will lower import tariffs on American....... [more]
Russia implements tough illegal filesharing law
September 1, 2006
'[JURIST] A tough amendment to Russia''s copyright protection law designed to crack down on the Internet piracy of text, music and videos took effect Friday as part of Russia''s bid to join the World Trade Organization. The Russian parliament originally....... [more]
WTO appeals panel rules against US in softwood lumber dispute with Canada
August 15, 2006
'[JURIST] The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Tuesday that US tariffs on softwood lumber from Canada violate international trade rules. The appellate report reverses April''s panel decision favoring the United States, which....... [more]
WTO rules for US in Canada softwood lumber dispute
April 3, 2006
'[JURIST] The World Trade Organization (WTO) has held that the US adhered to international trade rules in setting softwood lumber tariffs against Canada. A WTO panel publicly released a report Monday that was originally disclosed to the parties in....... [more]
EU restrictions on biotech crops unlawful, WTO finds
February 8, 2006
'[JURIST] The World Trade Organization has made a preliminary ruling that European Union restrictions on genetically engineered crops violate international trade rules. The United States, Canada, Argentina- which together grow 80 percent of all biotech....... [more]
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