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EU to Suspend Increase in Tariffs on American Whiskey Pending Talks on Steel/AluminumDisputes

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The U.S. and the European Union this morning announced the start of talks to resolve the issue of global excess capacity in the steel and aluminum industries and said they “agreed to avoid changes in issues “that negatively affect bilateral … Continue reading →

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EU Suggests 6-Month Tariff Suspension

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovski suggested the EU and the U.S. suspend tariffs for ix months, the German newspaper Der Spiegel reported.  It’s viewed as a signal the EU is seeking a compromise in a 16-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies. … Continue reading →

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EU Follows UK in Agreeing to Suspend Airbus Tariffs Against U.S.

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

In what the U.S. Trade Representative said was a signal that both the European Union and the U.S. are determined to embark on a fresh start to their relationship, the two sides agreed to “mutually suspend for four months tariffs … Continue reading →

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EU Gets WTO OK to Impose $3.99 Billion in Tariffs on Spirits, Wine, Boeing Jets

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled spirits, wine and Boeing jets are among the products on which the European Union can impose tariffs totaling $3.99 billion, the World Trade Organization said.  The announcement follows another WTO decision authorizing the U.S. to impose $7.5 billion on … Continue reading →

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