EU rethinks curb on footwear imports

Peter Mandelson, European Union trade commissioner, has proposed a blanket duty on all leather footwear imports from China and Vietnam as time runs out to impose anti-dumping measures.

European Commission: DG Trade: Press Release, 5.7.06: EU Anti-dumping Investigation on Leather Shoes from China and Vietnam enters final Phase http://ec.europa.eu/comm/trade/issues/respectrules/anti_dumping/pr050706_en.htm

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