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UNCITRAL The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law was set up by the United Nations in 1966 to reduce or remove obstacles to International Trade caused by differences in national laws. UNCITRAL has since become the main legal body of the United Nations in the field of International trade law. Membership is made up of 60 countries selected to be representative of geographic regions and the principal economic and legal systems.
A Dutch zero-carbon sailing ship will operate from mid-August carrying passengers and freight on routes across the North Sea, Channel and Bay of Biscay. The 40m long De Tukker (built 2012) will have maximum cargo capacity of 70 tonnes and ...Read More
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U-S beef exports reachedanother new value record in March, reaching $1.07 billion. It is reported that beef exports raced to a record pace in the first quarter, topping $3 billion. Top export markets were South Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong. ...Read More
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East African countries are expected to experience more importdelays following new Covid-19 cases in China, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Authorities in Beijing have imposed lockdowns in regions of China reporting infections. At the same time East Africa ...Read More
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Exports from and imports to China struggled last month as worsening Covid outbreaks reduced demand, undermined production and disrupted logistics. Export growth in April in slowed to 3.9 percent in US dollar terms from a year earlier, compared with an ...Read More
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