The attached press release states that Japan has formally applied for partnership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional free trade agreement that includes the U.S. and 10 other Pacific Rim nations. Japan’s acceptance (the U.S. has not yet supported entry) would presumably lead to duty-free treatment by the U.S.
Negotiations with Asian countries have potential to eliminate watch import duties across a broadening swathe of countries. DOWNLOAD PDF
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2012, A PERSON MAY NOT MANUFACTURE, KNOWINGLY SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE IN COMMERCE ANY CHILD CARE ARTICLE CONTAINING BISPHENOL-A. Passed in House (137-0), 02/19/2010; In Senate; Hearing, 3/16 VIEW WEBSITE
In House; Filed; First Reading; Referred to Rules Committee, 02/11/2010
The Senate on October 11 approved 63-35 legislation - - S. 1616, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act - - that could, if enacted into law, force the President to retaliate against alleged Chinese manipulation of its currency exchange rate. DOWNLOAD PDF
Some AWA member companies use the "Last-In-First-Out” method of accounting. As you know, the Obama Administration has proposed to end it and estimates to save $50 billion in "revenue lost” upon its repeal. Again LIFO repeal is contained in the Obama budget proposal before Congress. DOWNLOAD PDF