After undertaking a broader review of the United States’ policies with regard to Iran, President Donald Trump announced today that he will not certify the Iran nuclear deal, more commonly referred as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”). This move stops short of unraveling the deal but allows Congress to consider the agreement for the next 60 days on an expedited basis in order to decide whether to re-impose sanctions lifted under the terms of the agreement.
October 2017
State Department and OFAC Announce Repeal of Sudan Sanctions
Posted in International Trade & Supply Chain
On October, 6, the U.S. Department of State announced it will issue a report to President Donald Trump which will express the Department’s conclusion that the Government of Sudan (“GOS”) has sustained the positive actions necessary in order to repeal the majority of current U.S. economic sanctions against Sudan. The Department of State will formally publish a copy of this report in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 12, 2017, but has provided an advance copy on their website.
Petition Summary: Forged Steel Fittings From China, Italy, and Taiwan
By Jeffrey Neeley on
Posted in International Trade & Supply Chain
On October 5, 2017, Bonney Forge Corporation and United Steelworkers filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan.