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International Trade weekly highlights—22 June 2023

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Published on: 22 June 2023

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This week's edition of International Trade weekly highlights includes: WTO publishing a panel report in the case brought by Japan against China regarding the imposition of anti-dumping duties on stainless steel billets, a statement being issued by a former National Security Council stating that small trade deals are needed as WTO wobbles, a weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance, the UK launching a post-Brexit Developing Countries Trading Scheme, the European Affairs Committee urging the UK government to assess the EU Customs reform proposal and a new practical guidance video discussing the recent changes to the UK public procurement regime arising from the UK’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia and New Zealand.

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