U.S. companies adversely affected by unfair imports may seek antidumping (AD) duties. China is classified as a non-market economy (NME) & a special methodology is used that is believed to produce AD duty rates that are higher than those applied to market economies. In light of increased concern about China's trade practices, a review was conducted by efforts of U.S. gov't. agencies responsible for ensuring free & fair trade with China. This report: (1) explains the NME methodology; (2) analyzes AD duties applied to China & compares them with duties applied to market economies; & (3) explains circumstances in which the U.S. would stop applying its NME methodology to China & evaluates the potential impact of such a step. Charts & tables.
The World Trade Org. (WTO) Doha Dev't. RoundÓ of global trade talks, launched in Doha, Qatar, in Nov. 2001, is a once in a generation opportunityÓ to expand trade. Due to various require., concluding the negotiations in 2006 is essential for a Doha agree. to qualify for congressional consid. under U.S. Trade Promotion Auth. (TPA), which expires July 1, 2007. A ministerial meeting among the WTO's 149 members was held on Dec. 13-18, 2005, in Hong Kong, China, to make decisions needed to advance the talks. This report: provides the status of the Doha negotiations on the eve of the Hong Kong ministerial; reviews the outcome of the Hong Kong ministerial; & discusses the prospects for concluding the Doha Round before TPA expires in July 2007. Ill.
Intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement is inadequate in parts of the world, resulting in significant losses to U.S. industry and increased public health and safety risks. This report evaluates U.S. gov¿t. efforts to enhance protection and enforcement of IP overseas. Using a case study approach, this report: (1) describes the key IP protection and enforcement issues in China, India, and Thailand; (2) assesses the extent to which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP attaches and the Dept. of Justice IP Law Enforcement Coordinator effectively collaborate with other agencies at the posts; and (3) evaluates the extent to which each of the posts has undertaken interagency planning in collaborating on its IP-related activities. Illustrations.
Global climate change is one of the most significant long-term policy challenges facing the U.S., and policies to mitigate climate change will have important economic, social, and environmental implications. This report examines the potential effects of greenhouse gas emissions pricing on U.S. industries¿ internat. competitiveness and trade measures being considered as part of U.S. legislative proposals to address climate change. It examines: (1) what is known about estimating industry effects; (2) examples of industries that may be vulnerable to a loss in internat. competitiveness from emissions pricing; (3) trade measures and other approaches to address competitiveness issues; and (4) potential internat. implications of trade measures.
The U.S. and its trading partners have enacted laws to remedy the unfair trade practices of other countries that cause injury to domestic industries. U.S. law authorizes the imposition of additional duties on importers to remedy these unfair trade practices. Antidumping (AD) duties are imposed on imports that are ¿dumped¿ in the U.S. and countervailing (CV) duties are imposed on imports that are subsidized by foreign governments. Over $600 million in AD/CV duties has been uncollected. This report describes agencies¿ views on: (1) obstacles (if any) to strengthening internat. agree. (IA) to help the U.S. collect AD/CV duties from importers without attachable assets in the U.S.; and (2) whether strengthened IA would improve duty collection. Illus.
Fed. and state trade promotion activities are intended to help U.S. firms compete successfully in foreign markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) -- firms with fewer than 500 employees -- represent a key segment of exporting firms. This report determines: (1) the relationship between the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) and states' trade offices' export promotion programs; (2) CS's methodology and practices for determining costs and establishing user fees for export promotion services; and (3) how CS's user fees affect SMEs' use of its programs. The auditor conducted a survey of states' trade offices and reviewed data such as export promotion budgets and fees, program information, govt. standards, and user fee studies. Illus.
If completed, the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement would encompass an area of 800 million people & about $13 trillion in production of goods & services, making it the most significant regional trade initiative presently being pursued by the U.S. The 34 democratic nations of the Western Hemisphere formally launched negotiations towards a FTAA in 1998, & set a Jan. 2005 deadline for concluding a FTAA agreement. This report analyzes: (1) progress made in FTAA negotiations since April 2003, (2) factors that have been influencing the FTAA's progress, & (3) future prospects for the FTAA. Charts & tables.
Rich in minerals, the eastern DRC has long been the site of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Since 1998, an estimated 5 million have died as a result of the conflict. This report examined the connection between minerals trade and human rights abuses, and the efforts to help control the trade. It assesses: (1) how the key minerals are mined, transported, and processed; (2) the links between the minerals trade, armed conflicts, and human rights abuses; (3) measures the U.S. and the international community have taken to control the trade and; (4) challenges faced in controlling the trade. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.
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