International Economic Policy   Home > Your Industry's Voice in Washington > International Economic Policy   USTR Releases U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement Summary May 29, 2007 - The United States Trade Representative has released a summary of the United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) negotiated in April. USTR Susan Schwab Comments on Intellectual Property Protection April 9, 2007 - United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab announced today that she is requesting formal WTO consultations concerning China's inadequate protection of copyrights and trademarks critical to a wide range of products and technologies, including machine tools. Commerce Issues Preliminary Decision in China CVD Case March 30, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) has issued a preliminary determination to apply U.S. countervailing duties (“CVDs”) on imports of glossy paper from China. ITT Corp. Fined $100M For Sending Classified Material Overseas March 28, 2007 - Defense contractor ITT Corporation agreed to pay $100 million and plead guilty to two criminal charges for allowing the transfer to China of night-vision technology.  Congressmen Unveil "A New Trade Policy for America" March 28, 2007 - “A New Trade Policy for America,” unveiled to improve pending free trade agreements and allow for bipartisan support in the House.  Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI International Tax Analysis March 15, 2007 - Border Adjusted VATs & the Corporate Income Tax Harm U.S. Firms New Coalition Calls on the President to Reform Export Control System March 6, 2006 -  AMT has joined forces with seven leading trade associations as a founding member of the Coalition for Security and Competitiveness. Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Paper January 30, 2007 - U.S. Multinationals’ Foreign Production Complements Domestic Economic Growth MAPI Global Economic Report January 4, 2007 - U.S. Export Expansion will be Maintained As Global Growth Moderates Highlights of the GAO Export Control Study Results December 6, 2006 - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued the results of its study on export controls and export controlled information.  They suggest that export controlled information (rather than physical goods) may not be sufficiently protected.  GAO recommends that the Commerce and State Departments assess this vulnerability and improve guidance for protecting export-controlled information at companies. Read the full report. < Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next > For more information contact Amber Thomas at: athomas@AMTonline.org

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