Antitrust review of Comcast’s purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal probably will center on defining the market for the combined company’s broadcast and cable programming, said a wide range of industry lawyers and officials we interviewed. Whichever agency gets the matter, the Federal Trade Commission or the Justice Department, probably will look at the merged company’s TV stations, NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks and cable channels, they predicted.
The International Trade Administration has issued a countervailing duty order on commodity matchbooks from India.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from Thailand for the period of November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of an antidumping duty new shipper review of certain preserved mushrooms from China for the period of February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009.
The International Trade Administration has issued an AD duty order on commodity matchbooks from India.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a news release and fact sheet outlining its achievements in fiscal year 2009 in securing borders and facilitating trade and travel.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain polyester staple fiber from Korea for the period of May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008.
Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has announced that on December 15, 2009, Brazil's Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) will meet to consider what U.S. products Brazil may subject to additional duties of up to 100%, as the U.S. has not complied with World Trade Organization findings in the upland cotton dispute.
The Department of Energy is allowing manufacturers subject to certain certification requirements for consumer residential products to remedy deficiencies in their certification submissions and/or to certify covered products. DOE will refrain from initiating an enforcement action for any violations of 10 CFR 430.62 that are remedied prior to 30 days from December 9, 2009. (FR Pub 12/09/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-29356.pdf)
The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its upcoming preliminary affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China.