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February 21, 2014 By Linda Dempsey and Mark Elliot Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative announced it is taking action against India at the World Trade Organization to challenge India’s domestic content requirements that discriminate against U.S. exports by requiring solar power developers to use Indian-manufactured equipment instead ...

Politico Pro NAM POLL: VOTERS SUPPORT ‘FAIR’ TRADE February 19, 2014 By: Eric Bradner President Barack Obama’s free trade push has the backing of most voters, as long as it’s pitched as a way to even the international playing field, according to a poll commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers. The survey�...

New York Times Medicines Made in India Set Off Safety Worries February 14, 2014 By GARDINER HARRIS NEW DELHI — India, the second-largest exporter of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the United States, is coming under increased scrutiny by American regulators for safety lapses, falsified drug test results and selling fake ...

Press Trust of India Widespread discrimination by India against US exports: NAM February 15, 2014 Also seen in: Economic Times WASHINGTON: Widespread discrimination against US export continue even as India put on hold some of its contentious policies, a top American manufacturing advocacy group today said. "While some discriminatory ...

The Hindu US to announce trade action against India February 10, 2014 NARAYAN LAKSHMAN US Trade Representative Michael Froman will announce a new “trade enforcement action” with regard to India in Washington on Monday, the federal agency said, raising concerns that there could be another spike in tensions in the bilateral relati...

Reuters U.S. launches new trade action against India over solar program Feb 10, 2014 5:21pm EST BY KRISTA HUGHES AND FRANK JACK DANIEL (Reuters) - The United States on Monday said it would take Indiato the World Trade Organization to gain a bigger foothold for U.S. manufacturers in its fast-growing solar products market, adding ...

Politico Pro U.S. issues new challenge to Indian solar February 10, 2014 By ERIC BRADNER The United States is launching another challenge to New Delhi’s efforts to boost its solar energy sector by requiring the industry there to use Indian-made equipment, to the chagrin of U.S. manufacturers. U.S. Trade Representative Michael ...

Bloomberg U.S. Files Second Case Against India on Solar-Energy Policy February 10, 2014 By Brian Wingfield http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-10/u-dot-s-dot-said-to-press-action-against-india-in-solar-energy-dispute The U.S. filed a second complaint against India’s solar-energy policies at the World Trade Organization, ...

The Hill US presses India to change requirements on imported solar panels February 10, 2014 By Vicki Needham U.S. trade officials are requesting another consultation with India over that nation's domestic content requirements on imported solar panels. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said Monday that India discriminates ...

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Files Complaint on India Solar Plans Feb. 10, 2014 4:54 p.m. ET By WILLIAM MAULDIN  The U.S. on Monday filed a World Trade Organization case against India over a solar-power dispute that has limited U.S. access to the Indian market, a move that could further inflame relations between the two countries. ...