Trade News Bulletin - Issue 157, 24 February 2009

Table of Contents

WTO chief says banks must clean up balance sheets, countries avoid protectionism 2

WTO 'zeroing' ruling goes too far - US lawmakers 3

WTO: "Buy America" clause doesn't violate trade rules 4

EU probe seen backing WTO action vs. US on gambling 5

Brazil may challenge "Buy American" at WTO 6

Gov`t to Sign CECA with China under WTO Framework 7

Ethiopia Won’t Free Telecoms, Banking for WTO, Minister Says 8

Barney Frank to launch another legislative attack on Uigea 9

U.S.-China Trade Ties Erode Amid Accusations 10-11

WTO top court again condemns U.S. dumping measure 12

EU proposal to end banana trade dispute 13

Germany world's top goods exporter in 2008-WTO 14

EABC Urgently Needed in EAC Integration Process 15

SADC, Comesa Merger Poses No Threat to Revenue Earnings 16

The Commonwealth Summit: A Caribbean Opportunity 17-18

New Publication: Decentralisation in the Gambia 19-22

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