Anti-Dumping Investigation Extension Letter
Dated 5th March, 2018 | Copy of | ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION | All Interested parties, Extension of time for filing questionnaire response inthe anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of“Coated Paper” originating in or exported from ChinaPR, European Union & USA - reg. Requests for extension of time for filing questionnaire response have been received from the Associations representing several importers and the attorneys representing various Chinese exporters. 2 After careful consideration, it has been decided to grant extension of time for filing questionnaire response up to 28th March, 2018. 3. You will appreciate that the anti-dumping investigations are time bound and no request of further extension will be entertained. Keeping this in mind, you all are requested to avail the opportunity of submitting responses within the extended time ...
Royal Bank of Scotland could shift base to Netherlands after Brexit
The Dollar Business Bureau The Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Ross McEwan, revealed today that they are in discussions with the Dutch Central Bank to use it as a base after Britain exits the European Union. McEwan revealed today that RBS plans to build its Amsterdam unit which was acquired after RBS bought ABN-Amro in 2008. Though presently the staff at Amsterdam are only a handful, the bank plans to increase the staffing size to 150. McEwan told reporters, "Setup costs will be in the low tens of millions, running costs also in the low tens of millions.” RBS in its half-year report said, "NatWest Markets has reviewed ways to minimise disruption to the business and continue to serve its ...
Brazil, EU propose reduction in farm subsidies, may impact India
The Dollar Business Bureau Brazil and the European Union (EU) have jointly proposed a cut in the incentives provided by developing economies to the farmers, a step that could adversely impact India, along with other emerging countries. In a paper to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), jointly prepared by the two, it proposed a reduction in the limits on subsidies given to farmers by developing economies. If the given proposal is approved, India would not be able to provide any subsidy apart from the minimum support price (MSP) and may have to curb the incentives for disease and pest control, infrastructure, marketing services, etc. In addition, the proposal asks to ban exports of food stocks that are meant for public distribution in ...
EU nationals to face same visa requirements as others, post Brexit
The Dollar Business Bureau UK’s Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis said on Thursday that after the Brexit deadline, nationals from European Union (EU) countries will have to face same visa requirements as the migrants from non-EU nations. Freedom of movement is an aspect of the UK’s EU membership and this will end once the country exits the bloc, Lewis said. This would mean that migrants from the 27-member bloc will face similar visa restrictions as Indian nationals, as soon as Britain leaves the EU - the deadline for the same is March 2019. “Free movement of labour ends when we leave the EU in the spring of 2019. I’ll be very clear about that,” Lewis told a leading international news agency. “Obviously, there’s a period of ...
FTA between UK and India will be easier to accomplish once UK exits EU, Sujit Nair
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