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International Trade Law

International trade law includes the appropriate rules and customs for handling trade between countries. This branch of law is now an independent field of study as most governments has become part of the world trade, as members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Articles About International Trade Law

Whirlpool accuses Samsung, LG of dumping washers

By Reuters

Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) on Friday accused two South Korean rivals, Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and LG Electronics (066570.KS), of dumping washing machines in the United States by selling them "at substantially less than fair value. (Dec 31, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, SAMSUNG, LG ELECTRONICS, SOUTH KOREA, MEXICO

Cigarette
Philip Morris Files Arbitration Case Vs. Australia Over Plain-Packaging Law

By IBTimes AU

Philip Morris Asia, owner of Philip Morris Ltd. in Australia, is challenging Australia's plain packaging law for cigarettes before an international arbitration court hoping to suspend the legislation and obtain billions of dollars in compensation for business losses from the Federal Government. (Nov 22, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: WTO, MANUFACTURING, COURT, AUSTRALIA, UNITED NATIONS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A computer screen displays an online gambling website
Antigua lawyer says U.S. online poker shutdown was illegal

By Reuters

The United States violated global trade law by shutting down Internet gambling sites based in Antigua and elsewhere and prosecuting their owners, according to Antigua and Barbuda officials considering action in the World Trade Organization. (Apr 25, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: LAWYER, WTO, NEW YORK, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERNATIONAL LAW

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WTO raps U.S. subsidies to Boeing

By Reuters

Planemaker Boeing received at least $5.3 billion of banned U.S. subsidies, the World Trade Organization said in a dispute that shows no signs of an end to bitter transatlantic wrangling. (Apr 01, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, CHINA, WTO, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, COURT

A model of Boeing 787-8 passenger plane is displayed inside its booth at the Asian Aerospace Show in Hong Kong
WTO says U.S. subsidized Boeing

By Reuters

U.S. planemaker Boeing received billions of dollars of unfair subsidies from the U.S. government, the World Trade Organization said. (Apr 01, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, WTO, COURT

China appeals WTO ruling on EU fastener duties

By Reuters

China has launched an appeal at the World Trade Organization in a case against the European Union, saying a WTO ruling had not gone far enough in its favour, people familiar with the lawsuit said. (Mar 31, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, WTO, EUROPEAN UNION, INTERNATIONAL LAW, LAWSUIT, REGULATORY AGENCY | SEC

US-China steel dispute goes to WTO court
US-China steel dispute goes to WTO court

By Reuters

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has referred to its court system a U.S. complaint against China over anti-dumping duties that China has imposed on certain types of electrical steel. (Mar 28, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, WTO, COURT, RUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTLEMENT, INTERNATIONAL LAW

Uranium Chronicles of Mongolia

By Resource Investing News

The Russian Ministry of Justice has notified Khan that it refuses to effect service on ARMZ, citing Article 13 of the Hague Convention. Article 13 provides that "the State addressed may refuse to comply therewith only if it deems that compliance would infringe its sovereignty or security. (Feb 17, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: NYSE, UNITED NATIONS, INVESTMENT