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The number of jobless Filipinos fell to 2.26 million in April, according to the preliminary results of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).  On Friday, PSA said the number of unemployed Filipinos declined by 506,000 in April from the 2.76 million posted a year…

On April 26th, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2023 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[i]nnovation and creativity are...

Senator Cynthia Villar vows she will further push for legislation that is aimed at improving Filipino farmers' earnings and standard of living, noting how they still face challenges that need government intervention to move forward.

Congress must decide before June 1 whether to give George Bush a two-year extension of fast track authority for trade negotiations with other countries.

(Archived document, may contain errors) 761 March 29,1990 NEW THREATS n3.-AL PROPERTYRIGHTS INTRODUCTION A key issue in international trade talks will be how nations should protect intellectual p roperty -patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.The so-called Uruguay Round of trade negotiations, named after the 1986 open ing conference held in Puntal del Este, Uruguay, by the General Agreement onTariffs and Trade (GAlT), are underway in Geneva and will end this year.

Congress should limit Washington’s authority over energy efficiency to voluntary programs and promoting government efficiency.

BG863: U.S. Goals for Patent Protection in the Gatt Trade Talks

Introduction Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is an antiquated trade tool that gives the executive branch virtually unchecked authority to impose or increase tariffs on U.S. imports if those imports are thought to threaten U.S. national security. Between 1962 and 2016, Section 232 investigations were conducted more than two dozen times, and presidential action was taken in only six cases.

(Archived document, may contain errors) No. 118 November 15, 1991 ANIERICA-CEMNA POLICY: MAMAIN]NG CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGENWM INTRODUCTION

The US Department of Treasury has removed India from its currency Monitoring List along with Italy, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.