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In June we published an e-alert concerning the initiation of the investigation into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of certain aluminium extrusions exported to Australia from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).

Today we're diving into a question that's becoming increasingly relevant for corporates globally: What happens if …you're faced with a sanctions issue and need to investigate?

The determination supports the imposition of "securities" by Customs on imports of HRCS from the affected countries.

Failure to renew will result in cancellation of your registration and limit your ability to export foods to the US.

High profile objections against debilitating economic sanctions imposed on Russian citizens have caused Australia's foreign affairs and trade department, "DFAT"...

In August 2008, there were announcements that Australia and New Zealand had struck a deal to establish a Free Trade Agreement with the ASEAN nations. In the ensuing period, there have been additional negotiations to try and resolve outstanding issues and finalise the document.

Last week the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee reported on "Australia's sanctions regime".

Recent case & resultant sentencing reinforces the importance of having solid documents to support any EMDG application.

Securities are imposed if Customs believe that the imports represent an immediate threat to the Australian industry.

Governments leverage ordinary movements and transactions of citizens and corporates in pursuit of geopolitical goals.

In very recent times there have been a number of dumping and subsidy investigations and associated measures.

The High Court has ended the notion of a general right of recovery outside the refund provisions of the Customs Act.

The TMRO has given notice of the initiation of its review of the decisions leading to the imposition of these measures.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations of the Cole Inquiry by introducing the International Trade Integrity Bill 2007 into Parliament on 14 June 2007.

In 2007 the New Zealand Government requested a review by the World Trade Organisation concerning measures imposed by Australia on the importation of apples from New Zealand.

Australia's export control rules for tangibles have been amended to more closely align with the regime for intangible supplies.

Consultation with new legislation is now underway on the future shape of Australia's agricultural export framework.