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Twitter Updates for 2009-08-10

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Primer for the 5th North American Leaders’ Summit (Xinhua) http://bit.ly/fIOtJ #
Canada plays catch-up in race for trade with China – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/Yzb4s #
Will changes in U.S. estate tax affect people in Canada? http://bit.ly/4oqF7e #
Prospects dim for U.S. / Mexican firearms treaty – Washington Times “CIFTA” http://bit.ly/18bGjy #
Next U.S. ambassador to Canada pledges to resolve trade tensions – The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/qA6XA #
‘Buy American’ prohibited in ‘cash for clunkers’ by international law – Michigan Auto News & Reviews – MLive.com http://bit.ly/kPWtF #
Update Geneva Conventions & international law, says Red Cross, as conflicts now occur inside states not between them. http://bit.ly/bXVvj #
Arctic: Canada Leads NATO Confrontation With Russia http://bit.ly/NhKee #
RT @kttobin Think twitter will revolutionize foreign policy? Think again! http://is.gd/2aDPr #ypfp (courtesy of Foreign Policy mag) #
Blog Editorial by Marco Basile: To Sotomayor and the Court: Keep Discussing International Law http://bit.ly/agn3A #
RT @WorldTradeLaw Obama: “Buy American” Provision Hasn’t Hurt Trade – Political Hotsheet – CBS News http://bit.ly/KgnER #

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @GTMBestPractice Drama at the WTO #China #WTO #Trade #U.S. #EU #
RT @Intl_Law International law’s role in US is a point of contention in the Sotomayor debate: http://tinyurl.com/m2jchu (NYTimes) #
RT @tradelawyer Buy America: US may use administrative regulations & waivers to avoid Canadian retaliation deadline. http://ow.ly/g86U #
1977 Treaty may decide which country gets natural gas to be be shipped in a new pipeline from Alaska through Canada. http://bit.ly/6922a #
RT @WorldTradeLaw India’s ban on China’s milk. Here’s my analysis on why nations can ban milk products from China. http://bit.ly/df9jp #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Russia’s Treaty on European Security could undermine U.S./NATO influence in Europe. (Reuters) http://bit.ly/18XsBn #
RT @tradelawyer Mexico struggling with Buy American. http://ow.ly/g5Er #
RT @lmeling House Version of US Climate Bill Strengthens Likelihood of Border Measures – http://shar.es/uJst #
Canada signs free trade accord with Jordan (Guardian) http://bit.ly/cn6bl #

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:21:00 +0000

U.S. & EU launch WTO case at China over export tariffs on raw goods like steel. (Reuters) http://bit.ly/19KTUd #
Singapore protests Buy American clause in U.S. stimulus bill. (AFP) http://bit.ly/14W5Dn #
Human-rights treaties do not help health. Wealthier states have better health independent of treaty ratificaiton. http://bit.ly/MpNUm #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Can anyone provide an example or figures of ‘Buy American’ clause directly impacting Canadian exports other than the Camp Pendleton pipes? #
I see articles discussing drop in U.S./Canadian trade & citing Camp Pendleton pipe incident as proof of ‘Buy American’ clause = trade war… #
U.S./Canadian trade was dropping prior to U.S. stimulus bill due to recession. Any other anecdotes or facts that confirm protectionism? #