More Trade News in Brief – Week 36 (27 August – 2 September 2012)

* Switzerland Adopts Several Maritime Conventions

 

Switzerland adopted four conventions developed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to enhance the protection of the marine environment.

 

Switzerland has adopted the next conventions:

 

–          Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention

–          the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage

–          the 2004 International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments

–          and the 2011 International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships

 

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* India & Mauritius Negotiate New DTA

 

India and Mauritius have completed a further round of negotiations towards a new Double Tax Agreement (DTA).

 

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* Andorra Extends TIEA Network

 

Andorra approved the signature of new Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with the Czech Republic and South Korea.

 

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* WTO Statistics Database Updated

 

The World Trade Organization (WTO) updated its 2011 database on world merchandise trade.

 

Please check the Statistics Database here.

 

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* New WTO Members: Russia and Vanuatu

 

On 22 August 2012, Russia becomes the 156th WTO member and Vanuatu will join the WTO on 24 August as its 157th member.

 

More here.

 

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