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The GAFTA Default Clause and the Scope of Arbitration Appeals

Kluwer Arbitration

The Background Facts The parties concluded two contracts on C&FFO Mundra (India) terms in January 2017 for 20,000mt of lentils and 45,000mt of yellow peas (the “Goods”). The Goods arrived at Mundra in June 2017, but the Buyers failed to make payment prior to arrival. 69 AA 1996 on a point of law.

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United States: Any Port in a Storm: USTR to Investigate Chinese Shipbuilding Subsidies

Import and Trade Remedies

Indeed, the invocation of Section 301 in 2017 and 2018 resulted in widespread duties on Chinese goods, which remain in effect today.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

FAR 52.216-4 (Economic Price Adjustment-Labor and Material (JAN 2017)) provides an adjustment based upon a contractor’s actual cost experience for labor/fringe and materials. If the Government is withholding vital information that arises after award, it is treated as a breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.

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NAICS Code Appeal Still a Powerful Tool

SmallGovCon

GAO stated in 2017 that “in calendar years 20142016, OHA dismissed 35, denied 15, and granted 12. CueBid Technologies in its appeal argued that NAICS code 484110 (General Freight Trucking, Local) with its $30 million size standard, would be a better fit.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

.” [23] Data is also provided by occupational group (currently relying on the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (“SOC”)), industry group (currently relying on the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”)), geographical census division (there are nine (e.g., 10, 2017), available at [link]. [74]