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THE ISSUE


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EIC POSITION

“The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a flawed international organization whose agreement with America limits our ability to act in our own best interest. It is a non-democratic, secretive global bureaucracy that usurps domestic sovereignty in the name of a trade agenda.”


WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW

    • Tell the candidates for president that America must get out of the WTO.
    • Write a letter to your congressional representative and demand that America gets out of the WTO.
    • Join a discussion group via Meetup.com to find people in your area to talk about this and other issues with.


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LIST OF RELATED ARTICLES

Thoughts on AISI Comments on Chinese Non-Compliance with WTO

Thursday, October 01, 2009

This week, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) submitted comments to the US Trade Office regarding China’s non-compliance with its commitments made when it joined the WTO in 2001.



Tonelson: WTO Hurts U.S.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

America’s economic recovery is being stifled by membership in the World Trade Organization, which, is curtailing desperately needed U.S. economic growth, according to Alan Tonelson.



China Retaliates on Trade

Monday, September 14, 2009

Beijing is investigating U.S. chicken and auto parts imports after the U.S. imposed high tariffs on Chinese tires.



WTO to Rule on Airbus Subsidies

Thursday, September 03, 2009

The complaint alleges that the European Union and its member states have provided some $205 billion in illegal subsidies to aircraft maker Airbus.





WTO Ruling Doesn’t Reflect Current Market

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

The National Cotton Council said that the Brazilian government is using outdated information to skew reality.



China Appealing WTO Ruling on Entertainment Distribution

Monday, August 24, 2009

The Chinese government is preparing to appeal a WTO ruling that found that Chinese restrictions on the import and distribution of American books, films and music was a violation under international trade rules.



WTO Bleeding American Economy Dry

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The U.S. invited the WTO to rule over us when our government signed their treaty, and now we have no choice but to conform U.S. laws, regulation and administrative procedures to the agreement.



WTO Rules Against U.S.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The WTO ruled for the Japanese, and has generally been hostile to the U.S. zeroing method.



U.S. WTO Victory May be Defeat

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The International Intellectual Property Alliance estimates the Chinese piracy costs at approximately $3.7 billion in lost sales each year.  



Obama's Wasted WTO Opportunity

Thursday, July 09, 2009


 The President opted to oppose a so-called “border adjustment tax in the climate context” which would place a tariff on manufactured goods originating in nations with lower standards than the U.S. 



WTO Complaints: China vs U.S.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

The U.S. frequently comes out a loser in trade complaints brought before the WTO due to America’s unwillingness to fight tooth and nail for its interests - as our Chinese counterparts do.



U.S. Files Trade Dispute Against China

Monday, June 29, 2009

Ron Kirk said that Beijing is not playing by the rules and the administration is prepared to ensure that they start doing so.



COOL Deadline Approaching

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

You can help ensure that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative vigorously defends America’s right to require country-of-origin labeling on food products.



WTO Disputes: U.S. not really Claiming Victory

Thursday, June 18, 2009


There is still much to do and a great deal of instability to reverse before any American trade team can claim a real victory.



WTO Misinformation Scheme: Fight “Protectionism” video

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The WTO and other organizations stimulate trade imbalances against the U.S.  Our massive consumer market works against us in the international system, as American money pours out of this country to be spent on overseas goods.



Canada Suing U.S. over Country-of-Origin Labeling

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

If no compromise is reached, the Canadian government can ask a WTO dispute panel to settle the case.



WTO Disputes Likely to Increase and Target U.S. video

Sunday, May 03, 2009

The problem is simple. The United States historically gets the short end of the stick in WTO dispute settlements.



Lamy Reappointed WTO Chief

Friday, May 01, 2009

This marks the first time in the organization’s15-year history that a sitting director-general stood for reelection uncontested.



Canada Threatening U.S. over Buy American

Friday, May 01, 2009

The Canadian government is preparing to file its first formal trade dispute against the Obama administration with the World Trade Organization.



WTO Disputes Will Target U.S. Businesses

Friday, May 01, 2009

Trade disputes at the WTO are likely to become a more frequent occurrence, with the U.S. at the forefront of may of those disputes.