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Russia sanctions cause pain for some businesses, but support for Merkel solid
German businesses are being hit by their government's decision to take part in the European Union-led policy of economic sanctions imposed on Russia for its role in the Ukrainian conflict.
So far, the direct impact of sanctions on the...
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USA - Sanctions Between China And USA
Acting US Trade representative, Charlene Barshefsky, announced massive US trade sanctions against China Wednesday (15/5), with punitive tariffs set to take effect June 17 unless Beijing cracks down on piracy of US music, software, books,...
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Reax as China targeted in US bill on currency manipulation
Beijing - September 30, 2010
1. Wide of Ding Zhijie, director of Finance School at University of International Business and Economics seated in front of desk
2. Ding watching computer screen
3. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Ding Zhijie,...
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A look at the impact of WTO trade on China's farmers
APTN File - Outside Beijing, China, May 2001
1. Wide of farmers working in the field
2. Tilt up farmer working
3. Old farmer adjusting the pumping water
4. Close up hand of old farmer controlling the water pumping ...
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Comments from EU and Chinese leaders as summit closes
28 November 2007
1. Mid of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (centre), Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates (left) and European Commission President Jose Barroso (right) posing for photographs, shaking hands, entering meeting room
2. Wide of...
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EU official on talks to reach deal to resolve solar panel standoff
1. Wide of news conference room and attendees taking seats
2. Cutaway
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karel De Gucht, Trade Commissioner, European Union:
"You know that for the first two months the tariff that is applicable will be a little be...
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SWITZERLAND: GENEVA: US/JAPAN TRADE TALKS
Jap/Eng/Nat
As the deadline nears for America to lock thousands of Japanese cars out of the U.S. market with punitive tariffs, negotiators seeking a solution went into overtime Saturday and said they would keep talking.
The U.S. and...
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USA: BILL CLINTON STRESSES NEED FOR COOPERATION DURING ZEMIN VISIT
English/Nat
In his final speech before the arrival on Sunday of Chinese President Jiang Zemin, President Clinton stressed the need for cooperation rather than confrontation.
It will be the first summit between a U-S President and a...
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USA: WTO US/EU BANANA IMPORT DECISION UPDATE
English/Nat
The European Union has accepted a decision that its banana import rules violate the regulations of the World Trade Organisation.
The W-T-O made the decision on Tuesday in support of the United States, which will now impose...
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Foreign ministers of Pacific Rim economies arrive for summit
1. Close of policeman standing in front of "APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Japan 2010" sign
2. Wide of venue
3. Various of security deployed to area, checking cars and surveying area
4. Mid of Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji...
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IRAQ: TRADE SANCTIONS LATEST
Arabic/Eng/Nat
The Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister says the United Nations must choose between trade sanctions against Iraq and disarmament inspections.
Nizar Hamdoon, who is the previous Iraqi ambassador to the United Nations, said that...
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BRAZIL: FREE TRADE ISSUE CRUCIAL DURING COMING VISIT BY BILL CLINTON
English/Nat
As Brazil prepares for the visit of U-S President Bill Clinton on Monday, the issue of free trade within the Americas is undoubtedly a hot one.
Brazil and the U-S have different positions with regard to the Free Trade Area of...
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WRAP Talks chairman and WTO chief close talks, round table
1. Wide of closing day meeting at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) summit
2. Delegates
3. SOUNDBITE (English): John Tsang, Chairman of WTO summit and Hong Kong Commerce Minister:
"Unless there is any objection I would now like to...
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WRAP Cuban diplomat says US embargo is akin to genocide
1. Wide of exterior of Cuban Interest Section in Washington DC
2. Wide of interview with Cuban top diplomat, Jorge Bolanos, in the US
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jorge Bolanos, Top Cuban Diplomat in the US:
"(the blockade acts) by putting...
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CHINA: US AND CHINESE TRADE NEGOTIATORS REACH AGREEMENT
English/Nat
U-S and Chinese trade negotiators have reached agreement on copyright piracy at the eleventh hour Monday - averting a costly trade war.
The accord was reached just before a deadline for punitive American tariffs and...
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Senate approves free trade with Singapore and Chile
1. UPSOUND: Results of vote being read out in Senate
"The ayes are 62, the nays are 32 and the bill is passed."
2. Graphic showing result of vote on US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Act
3. Wide shot Senate floor
4. Results of vote...
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USA: BILL CLINTON PRAISES DEAL TO REMOVE TARIFFS ON COMPUTER GOODS
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton on Friday praised a trade deal involving the U-S and two dozen countries to remove tariffs on hundreds of computer software and telecommunications products by the year 2000.
The deal is the...
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Ex-US envoy dismissive of closer ties with Cuba
The former chief of the US Interests Section in Cuba has poured scorn on the administration of Barack Obama for normalising relations with the island nation.James Cason served in Havana from 2002 to 2005 under then President George W....
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African trade ministers discuss new free trade zone
EGYPT TRADE SUMMITSOURCE: AP TELEVISION RESTRICTIONS: MIDDLE EAST EXTRA CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 2:37SHOTLIST:++AUDIO AS INCOMING++AP TelevisionSharm El Sheikh, Egypt - 8 June 20151. Wide of conference hall 2. Ministers on stage3. SOUNDBITE:...
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Obama on trade, fight against IS
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington - 2 August 20161. US President Barack Obama with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong walking in for joint news conference2. SOUNDBITE (English)...
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Arlene Foster: 'We mustn't rest on our laurels'
Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster on Saturday rejected any suggestions of putting customs barriers between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, following Brexit.
She told her party she has no intention of...
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US sanctions lift see black market dollar rate change
LEADIN:
Sudan's economy has had a bit of good news in the past week – a slightly lowered exchange rate between the Sudanese Pound and the dollar on the black market.
The drop came after the US government...
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US Tightens North Korea Shipping Sanctions
More than 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses were hit with sanctions by the Trump administration Wednesday in the latest bid to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program.
The administration billed it as...
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US Exporters Worry About Trump Tariffs
U.S. companies that export products, such as agricultural producers in the Midwest, say their businesses will suffer if the U.S. moves forward with imposing tariffs, only to see other countries retaliate with similar measures.
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