Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 32
Pulp, paper and paper products; printed matter and related articles
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
India: Initiation of safeguard investigation on coated paper and paper board
Description
On April 20, 2009 the government of India initiated a safeguard investigation on coated paper and paper board. Four days later, on April 24, 2009 the preliminary affirmative decision that injury occured was taken.
Israel: Initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of uncoated woodfree printing paper originating from the EC
Description
On February 25, 2009 Israel initiated an antidumping investigation against imports of uncoated woodfree printing papers (white) originating from the EC.
Israel: Provisional antidumping duty on recycled containerboards originating from the EC
Description
On September 1, 2009 Israel imposed a provisional antidumping duty on imports of recycled containerboards (testliner and flutting) originating from the European Communities, precisely Spain, Austria, Germany and Sweden but the list is not limited
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
United States of America: Antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of coated paper imported from China and Indonesia
Description
Three U.S.
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
Ecuador: Announced crisis measures.
Description
On August 26 2009, the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, proposed "Economic Measures for Production and Employment". The measures included
China: Antidumping duty on coated high-quality paper from Japan and Korea
Description
On August 4, 2009 Chinese Ministry of Commerce imposed anti-dumping duty on coated high-quality paper originating in Japan and Korea. The duty will remain in place for five years. The duty is imposed following a sunset review.
