Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump

Doc91478 · Apr 5, 2019

Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump

Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump
Reuters ~ 24/5/2019
Russia won a dispute about "national security" at the World Trade Organization on Friday, in a ruling over a Ukrainian railway dispute that may also lend support to global automobile tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.... The WTO panel ruling, the first ever on the right to a national security exemption from the global trade rules, can be appealed. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review by the global trade body. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review, and said any such claim should be "objectively" true, relating to weapons, war, fissionable materials or an "emergency in international relations".
Ukraine went to the WTO in 2016, complaining of a huge reduction in trade with Asia and the Caucasus region after Russian President Vladimir Putin banned road and rail transport from Ukraine unless the route also went through Belarus.... Russia's Economy Ministry said that Friday's ruling had recognized Ukraine's arguments to be unfounded, and said the issue was of systemic importance for the WTO.

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So now according to Reuters as reported by the Communist News Broadcasting Corporation, President Trump can impose tariffs for National Security reasons. The assumption that tariffs are between two countries regulating commerce is why most pundits fail to understand how they can be used. When you are a low cost labor provider there are several countries ready to step in and take your place when a tariff makes you no longer the lowest cost provider.
Surely to stop Trump Progressive Marxist Socialist Democrats will Judge shop throughout 9th Circuit Court trying to stop anything Trump attempts to do... The WTO ruled that they can override national governments when it comes to national security. What a surprise. Actually they do, and that is why China is now negotiating with us.

AmNat · Apr 6, 2019

Doc91478 said:
Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump

Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump
Reuters ~ 24/5/2019
Russia won a dispute about "national security" at the World Trade Organization on Friday, in a ruling over a Ukrainian railway dispute that may also lend support to global automobile tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.... The WTO panel ruling, the first ever on the right to a national security exemption from the global trade rules, can be appealed. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review by the global trade body. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review, and said any such claim should be "objectively" true, relating to weapons, war, fissionable materials or an "emergency in international relations".
Ukraine went to the WTO in 2016, complaining of a huge reduction in trade with Asia and the Caucasus region after Russian President Vladimir Putin banned road and rail transport from Ukraine unless the route also went through Belarus.... Russia's Economy Ministry said that Friday's ruling had recognized Ukraine's arguments to be unfounded, and said the issue was of systemic importance for the WTO.

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So now according to Reuters as reported by the Communist News Broadcasting Corporation, President Trump can impose tariffs for National Security reasons. The assumption that tariffs are between two countries regulating commerce is why most pundits fail to understand how they can be used. When you are a low cost labor provider there are several countries ready to step in and take your place when a tariff makes you no longer the lowest cost provider.
Surely to stop Trump Progressive Marxist Socialist Democrats will Judge shop throughout 9th Circuit Court trying to stop anything Trump attempts to do... The WTO ruled that they can override national governments when it comes to national security. What a surprise. Actually they do, and that is why China is now negotiating with us.

The WTO has exactly as much authority as its members grant it. We can and should ignore it if its decisions are harmful to our interests.

Doc91478 · Apr 6, 2019

AmNat said:
The WTO has exactly as much authority as its members grant it. We can and should ignore it if its decisions are harmful to our interests.

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You mean Progressive Marxist Socialist Democrat political interests, of course.

snakestretcher · Apr 7, 2019

Doc91478 said:
Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump

Russia wins WTO 'national security' case in potential boost for Trump
Reuters ~ 24/5/2019
Russia won a dispute about "national security" at the World Trade Organization on Friday, in a ruling over a Ukrainian railway dispute that may also lend support to global automobile tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.... The WTO panel ruling, the first ever on the right to a national security exemption from the global trade rules, can be appealed. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review by the global trade body. The panel also confirmed the WTO's right to review national security claims, denting U.S. claims that national security was not subject to review, and said any such claim should be "objectively" true, relating to weapons, war, fissionable materials or an "emergency in international relations".
Ukraine went to the WTO in 2016, complaining of a huge reduction in trade with Asia and the Caucasus region after Russian President Vladimir Putin banned road and rail transport from Ukraine unless the route also went through Belarus.... Russia's Economy Ministry said that Friday's ruling had recognized Ukraine's arguments to be unfounded, and said the issue was of systemic importance for the WTO.

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So now according to Reuters as reported by the Communist News Broadcasting Corporation, President Trump can impose tariffs for National Security reasons. The assumption that tariffs are between two countries regulating commerce is why most pundits fail to understand how they can be used. When you are a low cost labor provider there are several countries ready to step in and take your place when a tariff makes you no longer the lowest cost provider.
Surely to stop Trump Progressive Marxist Socialist Democrats will Judge shop throughout 9th Circuit Court trying to stop anything Trump attempts to do... The WTO ruled that they can override national governments when it comes to national security. What a surprise. Actually they do, and that is why China is now negotiating with us.

There's also the small and inconvenient fact that Russia and the Ukraine have been in conflict for decades, including militarily. What are the 'national security' implications where China is concerned?

snakestretcher · Apr 7, 2019

AmNat said:
The WTO has exactly as much authority as its members grant it. We can and should ignore it if its decisions are harmful to our interests.

Yes, just as America routinely ignores International Law, the Geneva Conventions, and refuses to recognise international courts when they rule against American 'interests'.

snakestretcher · Apr 7, 2019

Doc91478 said:
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You mean Progressive Marxist Socialist Democrat political interests, of course.

Your post is pathetically clueless. Name these so-called 'Progressive Marxist Socialists'. Oh, you can't? Why am I not surprised.

Doc91478 · Apr 7, 2019

snakestretcher said:
Your post is pathetically clueless. Name these so-called 'Progressive Marxist Socialists'. Oh, you can't? Why am I not surprised.

What is the Democratic Socialists of America [DSA] aka the Progressive Marxist Socialists of America?
A: It is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. Their website is Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) - Workings towards a better future for all.

Partial List of active members to Democratic Socialists of America....

Co-Chairs ~ Hon. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), Hon. Lynn Woolsey (CA-06), Vice Chairs ~ Hon. Diane Watson (CA-33), Hon. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18), Hon. Mazie Hirono (HI-02), Hon. Dennis Kucinich (OH-10)

Senate Members ~ Hon. Bernie Sanders (VT)

House Members ~ Hon. Neil Abercrombie (HI-01), Hon. Tammy Baldwin (WI-02), Hon. Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Hon. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL)
Hon. Robert Brady (PA-01), Hon. Corrine Brown (FL-03), Hon. Michael Capuano (MA-08), Hon. André Carson (IN-07), Hon. Donna Christensen (VI-AL)
Hon. Yvette Clarke (NY-11), Hon. William “Lacy” Clay (MO-01), Hon. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Hon. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Hon. John Conyers (MI-14)
Hon. Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Hon. Danny Davis (IL-07), Hon. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Hon. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Rep. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)
Hon. Keith Ellison (MN-05), Hon. Sam Farr (CA-17), Hon. Chaka Fattah (PA-02), Hon. Bob Filner (CA-51), Hon. Barney Frank (MA-04), Hon. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Hon. Alan Grayson (FL-08), Hon. Luis Gutierrez (IL-04), Hon. John Hall (NY-19), Hon. Phil Hare (IL-17), Hon. Maurice Hinchey (NY-22)
Hon. Michael Honda (CA-15), Hon. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-02), Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Hon. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Hon. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Hon. Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13), Hon. Barbara Lee (CA-09), Hon. John Lewis (GA-05), Hon. David Loebsack (IA-02), Hon. Ben R. Lujan (NM-3)
Hon. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), Hon. Ed Markey (MA-07), Hon. Jim McDermott (WA-07), Hon. James McGovern (MA-03), Hon. George Miller (CA-07)
Hon. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Hon. Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Hon. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC-AL), Hon. John Olver (MA-01), Hon. Ed Pastor (AZ-04)
Hon. Donald Payne (NJ-10), Hon. Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Hon. Charles Rangel (NY-15), Hon. Laura Richardson (CA-37), Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), Hon. Bobby Rush (IL-01) Hon. Linda Sánchez (CA-47), Hon. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Hon. José Serrano (NY-16), Hon. Louise Slaughter (NY-28)
Hon. Pete Stark (CA-13), Hon. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Hon. John Tierney (MA-06), Hon. Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) Hon. Maxine Waters (CA-35)
Hon. Mel Watt (NC-12), Hon. Henry Waxman (CA-30), Hon. Peter Welch (VT-AL), Hon. Robert Wexler (FL-19)

Doc91478 · Apr 7, 2019

If there is any collusion with Russia within the halls of Congress, one can only suppose that those named above are conspiring with Russia and their agents...

snakestretcher · Apr 8, 2019

Doc91478 said:
What is the Democratic Socialists of America [DSA] aka the Progressive Marxist Socialists of America?
A: It is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. Their website is Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) - Workings towards a better future for all.

Partial List of active members to Democratic Socialists of America....

Co-Chairs ~ Hon. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), Hon. Lynn Woolsey (CA-06), Vice Chairs ~ Hon. Diane Watson (CA-33), Hon. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18), Hon. Mazie Hirono (HI-02), Hon. Dennis Kucinich (OH-10)

Senate Members ~ Hon. Bernie Sanders (VT)

House Members ~ Hon. Neil Abercrombie (HI-01), Hon. Tammy Baldwin (WI-02), Hon. Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Hon. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL)
Hon. Robert Brady (PA-01), Hon. Corrine Brown (FL-03), Hon. Michael Capuano (MA-08), Hon. André Carson (IN-07), Hon. Donna Christensen (VI-AL)
Hon. Yvette Clarke (NY-11), Hon. William “Lacy” Clay (MO-01), Hon. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Hon. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Hon. John Conyers (MI-14)
Hon. Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Hon. Danny Davis (IL-07), Hon. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Hon. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Rep. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)
Hon. Keith Ellison (MN-05), Hon. Sam Farr (CA-17), Hon. Chaka Fattah (PA-02), Hon. Bob Filner (CA-51), Hon. Barney Frank (MA-04), Hon. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Hon. Alan Grayson (FL-08), Hon. Luis Gutierrez (IL-04), Hon. John Hall (NY-19), Hon. Phil Hare (IL-17), Hon. Maurice Hinchey (NY-22)
Hon. Michael Honda (CA-15), Hon. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-02), Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Hon. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Hon. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Hon. Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13), Hon. Barbara Lee (CA-09), Hon. John Lewis (GA-05), Hon. David Loebsack (IA-02), Hon. Ben R. Lujan (NM-3)
Hon. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), Hon. Ed Markey (MA-07), Hon. Jim McDermott (WA-07), Hon. James McGovern (MA-03), Hon. George Miller (CA-07)
Hon. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Hon. Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Hon. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC-AL), Hon. John Olver (MA-01), Hon. Ed Pastor (AZ-04)
Hon. Donald Payne (NJ-10), Hon. Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Hon. Charles Rangel (NY-15), Hon. Laura Richardson (CA-37), Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), Hon. Bobby Rush (IL-01) Hon. Linda Sánchez (CA-47), Hon. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Hon. José Serrano (NY-16), Hon. Louise Slaughter (NY-28)
Hon. Pete Stark (CA-13), Hon. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Hon. John Tierney (MA-06), Hon. Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) Hon. Maxine Waters (CA-35)
Hon. Mel Watt (NC-12), Hon. Henry Waxman (CA-30), Hon. Peter Welch (VT-AL), Hon. Robert Wexler (FL-19)

No, you call them 'AKA progressive Marxists' for whatever dumb reason your brain can dream up. Enjoy your fantasies, because I guarantee you haven't bothered to read their website. If you had you would have noticed two salient things; firstly there is no mention of Marx. Secondly communism and democracy are mutually exclusive. You will also note from the website that they applaud and champion nations which have become independent of communism. If you need any more help, just ask:roll:

Doc91478 · Apr 8, 2019

snakestretcher said:
No, you call them 'AKA progressive Marxists' for whatever dumb reason your brain can dream up. Enjoy your fantasies, because I guarantee you haven't bothered to read their website. If you had you would have noticed two salient things; firstly there is no mention of Marx. Secondly communism and democracy are mutually exclusive. You will also note from the website that they applaud and champion nations which have become independent of communism. If you need any more help, just ask:roll:

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The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The deal will see more CPUSA and DSA-aligned members of Congress appointed to key congressional committees, empowering them to gain even greater influence over legislative priorities.... Of course, there is no open “Communist Party Caucus” in the U.S. Congress, but the ties to the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) are undeniable.

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A Beginner's Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
A Beginner’s Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
The CPUSA also has cross-membership with the DSA. Committees of Correspondence The CCDS began in 1991 when approximately one-third of the CPUSA’s then 3,000 members split from the party to … Despite its regular public protestations, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a communist organization. Many of its 55,000-plus members are indoctrinated college students, but most of its leaders are hard-core Marxist revolutionaries.

Doc91478 · Apr 8, 2019

snakestretcher said:
No, you call them 'AKA progressive Marxists' for whatever dumb reason your brain can dream up. Enjoy your fantasies, because I guarantee you haven't bothered to read their website. If you had you would have noticed two salient things; firstly there is no mention of Marx. Secondly communism and democracy are mutually exclusive. You will also note from the website that they applaud and champion nations which have become independent of communism. If you need any more help, just ask:roll:

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Why is it that the truth is so opaque to some people? The CPUSA makes no bones about their closeness, support and funding of Democrat Socialists of America. Meanwhile there are those in Congress that are active in both camps.

The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The deal will see more CPUSA and DSA-aligned members of Congress appointed to key congressional committees, empowering them to gain even greater influence over legislative priorities.... Of course, there is no open “Communist Party Caucus” in the U.S. Congress, but the ties to the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) are undeniable.

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A Beginner's Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
A Beginner’s Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
The CPUSA also has cross-membership with the DSA. Committees of Correspondence The CCDS began in 1991 when approximately one-third of the CPUSA’s then 3,000 members split from the party to … Despite its regular public protestations, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a communist organization. Many of its 55,000-plus members are indoctrinated college students, but most of its leaders are hard-core Marxist revolutionaries.

snakestretcher · Apr 8, 2019

Doc91478 said:
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Why is it that the truth is so opaque to some people? The CPUSA makes no bones about their closeness, support and funding of Democrat Socialists of America. Meanwhile there are those in Congress that are active in both camps.

The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The Looming Socialist Revolution on Capitol Hill
The deal will see more CPUSA and DSA-aligned members of Congress appointed to key congressional committees, empowering them to gain even greater influence over legislative priorities.... Of course, there is no open “Communist Party Caucus” in the U.S. Congress, but the ties to the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) are undeniable.

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A Beginner's Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
A Beginner’s Guide to American Communist Parties: Part 1
The CPUSA also has cross-membership with the DSA. Committees of Correspondence The CCDS began in 1991 when approximately one-third of the CPUSA’s then 3,000 members split from the party to … Despite its regular public protestations, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a communist organization. Many of its 55,000-plus members are indoctrinated college students, but most of its leaders are hard-core Marxist revolutionaries.

I'm sorry but citing The New American, a wholly owned subsidiary of the far-right John Birch Society, isn't going to win you any points for unbiased reporting. Maybe try something a little more credible and a lot less partisan?