Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2815
Sodium Hydrox, Potass Hydrox Sod Or Potass Perox
Canada: Rejection of an Australian firm's proposed acquisition of PotashCorp
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The Canadian Ministry of Industry on November 3, 2010 informed the Australian mining company BHP Billiton that its proposed acquPakistan: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of caustic soda from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei
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On 29 September 2010 Pakistan initiated an antidumping investigation concerning the imports of caustic soda originating from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei.South Africa: Import duty exemption for sodium hydroxide used in uranium extraction
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On 4 February 2011, the government of South Africa exempted solid sodium hydroxide from all import duties. However, the exemption is restricted to sodium hydroxide imports to be used for the extraction of uranium.Poland: Rescue aid for Zaklady Chemiczne Police S.A.
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On 15 December 2009, the Polish authorities notified rescue aid in the form of a loan of PLN 150.000.000 (EUR 37.500.000) in favor of Zaklady Chemiczne Police S.A.Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.India: Preliminary safeguard measures on Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)
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On August 20, 2009 the Government of India initated a safeguard investigation on imports of Caustic Soda and imposed on December 4, 2009 preliminary safeguards.India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of Caustic Soda originating from Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway
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On May 31, 2010 the Government of India initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of Caustic Soda originating from Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.Ethiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.
