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  • Anti-circumvention

    Anti-circumvention in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, anti-circumvention is: measures by governments to prevent circumvention of measures they have imposed, such as definitive anti- dumping duties. Sometimes firms seek to avoid such duties through, for example, assembly of parts and […]

  • Reform Process/program

    Reform process/program in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture starts a reform process. The entries on trade policy are here. It sets out a first step in the process, i.e. The entries on trade policy are […]

  • Export Enhancement Program

    Export Enhancement Program in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, export enhancement program is: EEP. The entries on trade policy are here. A United States subsidy program introduced in 1985. The entries on trade policy are here. Its objective is to help American exporters compete against […]

  • French Wheat And Wheat Flour Case

    French wheat and wheat flour case in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, french wheat and wheat flour case is: in 1958 Australia lodged a complaint in the GATT that because of subsidies granted by the French Government on exports of wheat and wheat flour, French exports of these products […]

  • Behind-the-border Issues

    Behind-the-border issues in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, behind-the-border issues is: policies and measures adopted by governments which are aimed primarily at the domestic economy, but which have an impact on imports and exports. These include domestic subsidies, competition policy, […]

  • Peace Clause

    Peace clause in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, peace clause is: a provision in Article 13 of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture which says that agricultural subsidies committed under the agreement cannot be challenged under other WTO agreements, especially the Agreement on Subsidies and […]

  • Provisional Countervailing Duties

    Provisional countervailing duties in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, provisional countervailing duties is: once a government has initiated an investigation concerning alleged subsidies applied by another WTO member, it may impose provisional countervailing measures. The three main […]

  • Optimal-tariff Argument

    Optimal-tariff argument in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, optimal-tariff argument is: also called optimum-tariff argument. The entries on trade policy are here. An aspect of economic theory which postulates that a country large enough to affect import or export prices may maximize its […]

  • Export Incentives

    Export incentives in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, export incentives is: measures adopted by governments to promote the expansion of exports by domestic companies. Such measures can include direct subsidies, bounties, reduced import tariffs for components where they are incorporated […]

  • Export Incentives

    Export incentives in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, export incentives is: measures adopted by governments to promote the expansion of exports by domestic companies. Such measures can include direct subsidies, bounties, reduced import tariffs for components where they are incorporated […]

  • Monetary Compensation Amounts

    Monetary Compensation Amounts in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, monetary compensation amounts is: MCAs. The entries on trade policy are here. A system of border levies and subsidies in force in the European Economic Community until 31 December 1992. MCAs were abolished as part of […]

  • Monetary Compensation Amounts

    Monetary Compensation Amounts in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, monetary compensation amounts is: MCAs. The entries on trade policy are here. A system of border levies and subsidies in force in the European Economic Community until 31 December 1992. MCAs were abolished as part of […]

  • Unfair Trading Practices

    Unfair trading practices in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: under WTO rules, this refers to the improper or illegal use of subsidies or the export of products at dumped prices. See also anti-dumping measures, countervailing duties and […]

  • Unfair Trading Practices

    Unfair trading practices in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: under WTO rules, this refers to the improper or illegal use of subsidies or the export of products at dumped prices. See also anti-dumping measures, countervailing duties and […]

  • Multilateral Specialty Steel Agreement

    Multilateral Specialty Steel Agreement in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, multilateral specialty steel agreement is: MSSA. The entries on trade policy are here. A proposal made in early 1996 by industry associations in Europe and the United States for an agreement that would (a) ban […]