U.S. Senate Passes Bill For PNTR With Russia And Moldova

On December 6, 2012, the U.S. Senate passed Bill H.R. 6156 which repeals the Jackson-Vanik Amendment application to Russia and Moldova, and authorizes

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CBP Increases Limit For Informal Entries

On a Federal Register notice published on December 6, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a final ruling which increases the limit for

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LA-Long Beach Terminals Resume Operations

On December 5, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) announced that the ten terminals in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Port, which were closed since last

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OCU and PMA Agree to Meet With Federal Mediator

On December 4, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) issued new updates on the negotiations between the Office Clerical Union (OCU) and the Pacific Maritime

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Mutual Recognition Agreement Signed Between the U.S. and Taiwan; Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Update

Mutual Recognition Agreement Signed Between the U.S. and Taiwan

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Mexico Announces Embargo Against Certain Countries Based on UN Rulings

On November 29, 2012 Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations published an embargo applicable for imports and exports from and to a certain countries and

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Los Angeles-Long Beach Terminal Closure Update #2

On November 29, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) published an article on the current situation in the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach, mentioning that

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Los Angeles-Long Beach Terminal Closure Update

On November 28, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) issued an update on the current situation at the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach, saying that labor

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CBP Announces Six More Centers of Excellence and Expertise

On November 27, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing their plans to introduce six additional Centers of

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BIS Proposes Changes to Military Electronic Equipment Under the USML

On November 23, 2012, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) filed a notice of proposed rulemaking with the Federal Register in regards to the control

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White House Announces U.S.-ASEAN E3 Initiative

On November 19, 2012, the White House published a Fact Sheet on their website on a new initiative called the "U.S.-ASEAN Expanded Economic Engagement”

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Strike at Port of Oakland

On Monday, November 19, 2012, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) announced that port maintenance workers, under the representation by the Service Employees

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OFAC Eases Import Ban on Burma

On November 16, 2012, the U.S. Department of Treasury' Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a press release announcing that it is broadly

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DOJ and SEC Issue Resource Guide on FCPA

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) published a 120-page guide document covering the

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Medical Device Excise Tax to Become Effective December 31

On a Federal Register notice published on February 7, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking providing guidance

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