Brussels warns US on ‘buy America’ rule / EU issues warning over Buy America plan

The European Union warned February 2009 of a possible trade claim against the United States if Washington presses ahead with a Buy American provision in a forthcoming economic stimulus bill.

BBC News, 4.2.09: Obama wants to avoid 'trade war' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7868799.stm

BBC News, 3.2.09: EU attacks 'Buy American' clause http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7866900.stm

Peterson Institute for International Economics: Policy Brief, No.2, 2009: Buy American; Bad for Jobs, Worse for Reputation http://www.iie.com/publications/pb/pb09-2.pdf

Business Roundtable: Press Release, 3.2.09: Business Roundtable Statement on Buy American Provisions in Economic Stimulus Plan http://www.businessroundtable.org/sites/default/files/Buy%20American%20Media%20Statement%20FINAL%20(2).pdf

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 3.2.09: EU accuses the US of new protectionism http://www.rnw.nl/english

NRC Handelsblad, 3.2.09: Europe warns against 'buy American' clause http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2140893.ece/Europe_warns_against_buy_American_clause

Spiegel Online International, 3.2.09: Europe Warns against 'Buy American' Clause http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,605185,00.html

EurActiv, 4.2.09: Obama backs down on 'Buy American’ clause http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/obama-backs-buy-american-clause/article-179157

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