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EU to Ban Products made with Forced Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

The EU has held political talks on a law that will ban the sale on the EU market of products made with forced labour, as well as the export of such products from the EU.

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EU: European Council and European Parliament Reach Provisional Agreement on the EU Forced Labour Ban

Import and Trade Remedies

On Tuesday 5 March 2024, the European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “), which will prohibit the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from the EU market, of products made, extracted or harvested using forced labour.

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

Import and Trade Remedies

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

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Not to Be Outpaced: NDAA Presents Measures Addressing China

Inside Government Contracts

opposition to granting China “developing nation” status in treaties under negotiation and by international organizations of which the U.S. Seaports : Both chambers prohibit DoD from contracting with any entity that uses or shares data with LOGILINK, the CCP-backed transportation logistics software. LOGILINK and U.S.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

Furthermore, when talking about inflation experienced at the individual consumer level, arguably, the top three things that dominate that experience are food, shelter, and energy (transportation fuel, etc.). [34] Alternatively, it can give the contractor an opportunity to negotiate a termination-for-convenience or no-cost termination.