Sentences with phrase «agreements on trade»

She said the U.S. position was «regrettable» but that the summit had achieved «good results in some areas,» and cited a hard - won agreement on trade that does include Trump and the United States.

A number of international treaties and the World Trade Organization's agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) extend protections to international technology transfers, including copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, patents, layout designs of integrated circuits, and undisclosed information.

Global trade, and therefore the global economy, is governed by a set of rules known as GATT, that is, General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs.

«Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, and the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Attayar, signed the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement, while the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah, signed the agreement on Trade Promotion and Protection with the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs.

In this respect, the UK is tied to wider international agreements on copyright and intellectual property such as the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Reports published by two environmental groups this week argue that the draft agreement on trade prepared for next month's Earth Summit will damage rather than protect the environment.

Updating the Berne subject matter, the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade ‑ Related Aspects of Intellectual Property, commonly known as the TRIPS Agreement, expressly includes computer programs and compilations of data.

For example, discussions are ongoing about legal services falling under GATT, the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs.

Trademarks in Cyprus are governed by: the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the World Intellectual Property Organisation Convention; the Madrid Protocol; the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; EU directives and regulations...

• Canadian Bar Association, Submission the General Agreement on Trade in Services and the Legal Profession: The Accountancy Disciplines as a Model for the Legal Profession (Aug. 2000)

Note on Applicability: These principles also apply to trade in services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the Agreement on Trade - Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

It is necessary to point out that member countries enjoy exceptions, which are stipulated in the General Agreement on Customs Tariffs and Trade and in the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

Not exact matches

Some privacy advocates have charged that the app's ability to glean information on all those users that never installed it violated the terms of a 2011 settlement agreement Facebook struck with the Federal Trade Commission.

NEW YORK, May 1 - The S&P 500 edged higher on Tuesday after comments from a Trump administration official on trade with China and the Mexican economy minister on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement provided cause for optitrade with China and the Mexican economy minister on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement provided cause for optiTrade Agreement provided cause for optimism.

Shares in Bluescope Steel Ltd, Australias only steel producer, rose on reports of the agreement, trading 0.6 percent higher by 0320 GMT after opening lower.

Neutral reports on the Trump administration's trade policy tend to include a line advising readers that most economists disagree with just about everything that comes out of the mouths of the president, Ross and Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative and leader of the American side at the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreetrade policy tend to include a line advising readers that most economists disagree with just about everything that comes out of the mouths of the president, Ross and Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative and leader of the American side at the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreetrade representative and leader of the American side at the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade AgreeTrade Agreement.

As Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations noted, it is unclear how the North American Free Trade Agreement can be tweaked for one member and fundamentally overhauled for another.

The growth council reckons Canada would be better placed to play such a role, given its nearly completed free - trade agreement with the EU; ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; a multi-ethnic entrepreneurial class; and preferential access to the world's largest economy (Trump willing, of course).

Chitchat at Davos last January centered on Trump's controversial campaign pledges to impose a travel ban on a number of predominately Muslim countries, to upend the North American Free Trade Agreement and to build a wall at the Mexican border.

CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports on comments from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the trade delegation heading to CTrade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the trade delegation heading to CTrade Agreement (NAFTA) and the trade delegation heading to Ctrade delegation heading to China.

President Donald Trump is now on record saying he wants to «speed up» the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

One of the main factors affecting sterling is the risk of a «hard Brexit», which would mean that the U.K. would leave the EU without any agreement and raising all sorts of uncertainty, including on trade and financial services.

Whereas, the U.K.'s priorities are protecting the trade agreements and the trade relationships that the U.K. can take advantage of,» Nandini Ramakrishnan, global market strategist at JP Morgan, told CNBC on Wednesday.

Morneau's comments came after he met with private sector economists in Toronto to get their input on everything from the North American Free Trade Agreement to global economic uncertainty ahead of the federal budget on Feb. 27.

The law sets 195 days for consultations on a new trade agreement before lawmakers can vote.

Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Japan must avoid entering a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to rectify trade imbalances.

He's less hopeful about the Bangladeshi government's initiatives, but says, «I think that part of the key points of this agreement is that you've got some of the major buyers in Bangladesh working with some of the major trade unions and labour rights groups together to push on Bangladesh and I think that combination is going to be a powerful force.»

Chevron has signed an agreement to sell 4.15 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from its $ US54 billion Gorgon project on Barrow Island to South Korean - based industrial conglomerate SK LNG Trading.

Abe also welcomed the impending visit to Japan of China's Premier Li Keqiang to (a) set up a trilateral free trade area with China and South Korea, (b) conclude the agreement on an East Asian Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, (c) join China's erstwhile shunned Belt and Road infrastructure projects, (d) promote multilateral trade and (e) fight trade protectionism.

Administration officials say no news is expected at the summit on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement or on new sanctions on the Venezuelan government.

Far more favourable in the courts» eyes are non-solicitation agreements, which prevent workers from actively calling on former clients or co-workers, and confidentiality clauses, which bar people from divulging trade secrets.

The wage demand, pushed by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer during intensive talks in Washington last week on modernizing the North American Free Tree Agreement, are aimed at preserving U.S. and Canadian auto production and putting upward pressure on Mexico's low auto wages.

The federal Liberal government is trying to forge deeper economic ties with China, notably through exploratory talks on a free - trade agreement.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Mexico City to close out the second round of talks to modernize the North American Free trade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso GuajTrade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Mexico City to close out the second round of talks to modernize the North American Free trade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajtrade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo.

If the trade embargo is lifted, Cubans can export their products not just to the United States, but also to many other countries that don't do business with Cuba based on agreements with the US.

The top Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee said every GOP senator is concerned about the direction President Donald Trump is taking on trade, from slapping tariffs on solar panels to his threats to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreetrade, from slapping tariffs on solar panels to his threats to withdraw from the North American Free Trade AgreeTrade Agreement.

Moreover, threatening retaliation with tariffs on products originating from particular companies in foreign countries is illegal under trade agreements to which the U.S. is bound.

A free - trade segment of his speech focused on his proposal for the «Reagan Economic Zone of Prosperity,» a vaguely - defined multilateral agreement that would promote free trade and punish the «cheaters,» particularly China.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a treaty entered into by the United States, Canada, and Mexico; it went into effect on January 1, 1994.

The Canadian government is actively working on a free trade agreement with India, which business should get behind — it's not just about market access, it's an attention getter.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Not only has the billionaire businessman turned president - elect called for doing away with trade deals favored by President Barack Obama, he expressed interest in renegotiating the North America Free Trade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcetrade deals favored by President Barack Obama, he expressed interest in renegotiating the North America Free Trade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforceTrade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcetrade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcement.

Indeed, the last big vote on the free trade issue went free - traders way, when Congress voted to give President Obama fast track authority to negotiate the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.

And yesterday, the president was speaking to lawmakers about granting him Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which allows the White House to require Congress to vote on trade agreements with a straight yes - or - no Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which allows the White House to require Congress to vote on trade agreements with a straight yes - or - no trade agreements with a straight yes - or - no vote.

The government wasn't responsible for most of these changes, of course, but votes on free - trade agreements are an easy target for blame.

This week U.S. negotiators party to the NAFTA talks floated the idea of a «sunset clause» that would wind down the continent - wide free - trade agreement within five years — unless the three countries involved can agree on the terms to extend it.

It's the latest sign that Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum is overshadowing talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Technology companies, such as Microsoft and Cisco Systems have ramped up lobbying ahead of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, looking to avoid any future restrictions on cloud storage and to promote an international pact to eliminate technology goods tariffs.

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Wednesday said his country's relationship with Canada and Mexico could become «uncomfortable» during negotiations over their free trade agreement.

«Prices are very low, things are very stressed on the farm, and they see free trade agreements being negotiated by their competitors that open up market access.»