Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 37
Glass and glass products and other non-metallic products n.e.c.
EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating in China
Description
On December 17, 2009 the European Commission initiated an antidumping investigation against imports from China of chopped glass fibre strands, of a length of not more than 50 mm; glass fibre rovings; slivers and yarns of glass
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.
Turkey: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of glass fiber reinforcement originating from China
Description
On January 22, 2010 the Turkish Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade issued a notice initiating an anti-dumping investigation on glass fiber reinforcement materials originating from China.
India: Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain glass fibre and articles thereof, originating in or exported from the China
Description
On January 8, 2010 the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India issued an initiation notification of antidumping investigation into the alleged dumping of certain glass fibre and articles thereof, originating in or exported from the China.
Indonesia: More industry protection announced
Description
On 21 January 2010, President Susila Bambang Yudhoyono said to reporters that the government would protect businesses, while pursuing talks with China to avoid negative impacts of the free trade deal between ASEAN and China (the ACFTA).
Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
Description
According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.
Brazil: tariff increase on refractory bricks, valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions and parts of the electric appliances
Description
On September 22nd, 2009, the Brazilian government announced a tariff increase from 2% to 10% for refractory bricks and from 0% to 14% for valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions and parts of the electric appliances classified under the
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.
Brazil: Antidumping investigation on imports from China, Indonesia and Argentina of glassware for table or kitchen purposes.
Description
On October 28th, 2009 Brazil decided to initiate an antidumping and injury investigation on the imports from China, Indonesia, and Argentina of glassware for table or kitchen purposes classified under item 7013.49.00 of Mercosur Common Nomenc
Ukraine: Preliminary safeguard imposed on imports of sheet glass thermally polished (float glass)
Description
On August 27, 2009 Ukraine initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of sheet glass thermally polished ("float glass").
