US Will Comply with NAFTA on Softwood Lumber
Toro @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:50 pm
Ooooh, Lefties, that's gotta hurt. I guess NAFTA is working, eh? Wouldn't have happened without it!
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U.S. says it will comply with softwood ruling
Last Updated Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:25:16 EST
CBC News
The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday that it will comply with the NAFTA panel's ruling on softwood lumber, even though it strongly disagrees with it.
But the department also says the panel's ruling will have no practical impact.
The decision means the United States will reduce its duties from about 16 per cent to less than one per cent.
"We have serious concerns about the panel's decision. However, consistent with our NAFTA obligations, we have complied with the panel's instructions," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez in a news release.
"We will continue to enforce our trade laws to ensure that U.S. industry receives relief from unfair imports and we are reviewing all options to do so. We believe that only a durable, negotiated resolution will resolve this dispute permanently."
Essentially, the U.S. government says it will comply, but is asking for clarification of the ruling. By doing that, the duties on Canadian imports can remain in place for another six weeks.
The Canadian government calls this an important step by the U.S., saying clearly the Bush administration has heard the vigorous appeals from Canada that they must respect the terms of NAFTA, but Ottawa admits it's not a complete victory.
The softwood dispute is the main trade irritant between the two countries.
The U.S. believes Canada improperly subsidizes softwood production because most U.S. timber is harvested from private land at market prices, while in Canada the wood is mostly cut on Crown land.
Last Updated Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:25:16 EST
CBC News
The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday that it will comply with the NAFTA panel's ruling on softwood lumber, even though it strongly disagrees with it.
But the department also says the panel's ruling will have no practical impact.
The decision means the United States will reduce its duties from about 16 per cent to less than one per cent.
"We have serious concerns about the panel's decision. However, consistent with our NAFTA obligations, we have complied with the panel's instructions," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez in a news release.
"We will continue to enforce our trade laws to ensure that U.S. industry receives relief from unfair imports and we are reviewing all options to do so. We believe that only a durable, negotiated resolution will resolve this dispute permanently."
Essentially, the U.S. government says it will comply, but is asking for clarification of the ruling. By doing that, the duties on Canadian imports can remain in place for another six weeks.
The Canadian government calls this an important step by the U.S., saying clearly the Bush administration has heard the vigorous appeals from Canada that they must respect the terms of NAFTA, but Ottawa admits it's not a complete victory.
The softwood dispute is the main trade irritant between the two countries.
The U.S. believes Canada improperly subsidizes softwood production because most U.S. timber is harvested from private land at market prices, while in Canada the wood is mostly cut on Crown land.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/ ... 51122.html
Robair @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:05 pm
Awesome. Now kindly repay all that illegaly collected cash.
Elvis @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:17 pm
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Essentially, the U.S. government says it will comply, but is asking for clarification of the ruling. By doing that, the duties on Canadian imports can remain in place for another six weeks.
Who ready to take a bet that this six week will go on and on and on and on......
5$ on the fact that in June 2006 the tariff will still be in-place so who's ready to bet 5$ that the American will honor their word.
American @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:01 pm
Avro Avro:
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Ooooh, Lefties, that's gotta hurt. I guess NAFTA is working, eh? Wouldn't have happened without it!
Ooooh, Cons if it worked so well why was this even an issue over and over and over again?
Give us our money back please.
Btw I am more for free trade than against it and I have on occasion voted for a left wing party.
Yanks just don't like it when they are getting shafted by it.....they better get use to it because we will reap the benefits of NAFTA not them.
Famous last words.
Arctic_Menace @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:13 pm
In the words of the average raucus caucus American:
"That's right fuckers! Know your damn place! We Rule!!!"
Elvis @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:13 pm
Nobody is taking me on my bet well... to bad that would have been easy money lol.
American @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:16 pm
$1:
Never ever question Canadian Coolness!!!!!
America is North America´s basement. Its where you put all the crap and try to forget about it...
America is North America´s basement. Its where you put all the crap and try to forget about it...
Canada's the attic and Mexico's the basement. The attic is were you find moldy old memories.
Dream on.
Arctic_Menace @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:19 pm
American American:
$1:
Never ever question Canadian Coolness!!!!!
America is North America´s basement. Its where you put all the crap and try to forget about it...
America is North America´s basement. Its where you put all the crap and try to forget about it...
Canada's the attic and Mexico's the basement. The attic is were you find moldy old memories.
Dream on.
Actually, Canada is the rowdy teenager who parties alot in his totally stylish attic apartment, America is the grouchy old neighbours who are bossy, and Mexico is the place where if you look hard enough in the dirt, you find treasures.
Get over yourself.
Arctic_Menace @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:39 pm
Ten good reasons to be American.....
1. Big-assed military
2. Apple pie
3. footbal
4. Mom
5. Big-assed military
6. More nationalistic idiots than you can shake a stick at
7. Big-assed military.
8. DEMOCRACY!!!!!YAY!!!!
9. only place where can you say that you're the greatest ever, and no one will tell you that you're wrong.
10. Big-assed military
Ten good reasons to be Mexican......
1. Tequila
2. Aztec heritage and ruins
3. Large(but poor) military
4. Tropical
5. A rich and vibrant culture
6. Funny comedians
7. Cancun
8. Mexico is really big and beautiful
9. Cheap dope
10. Nice people
Ten good reasons to be Canadian......
1. Hockey
2. Big ass and beautiful country
3. Terry Fox
4. Multi-cultural
5. Well trained military(but poorly equipped)
6. Avro Arrow
7. Free Health Care
8. We got our independence by asking nicely
9. Strong beer
10. The most beautiful women in the world
I could give a million more, but I only promised you ten. 
American @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:44 pm
Tman1 Tman1:
If Canada is the attic and Mexico is the basement, the U.S in the middle is the crap nobody likes or wants.
Hahahahaha, you're so funny. Hey everybody, Tman1 made a funny.
That's right Tman1, read the words on the Statue of Liberty and the Scriptures, and then see what we've accomplished with His help.
$1:
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
$1:
1 Cr 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1Cr 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
1Cr 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Cr 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1Cr 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1Cr 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
1Cr 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Cr 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1Cr 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Arctic_Menace @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:55 pm
Riiiiiight.....God is responsible for everything?
So then I guess God made me bitchslap that guy the other day, and God made Canada more kick-ass thatn America(not to say that America isn't kick ass, damn fine nation.), and I guess he's also responsible for the Earthquake in Pakistan and the Tsunami last year in Southern Asia?
Or are all these coincidences?
And with His help, he made me a smart-ass.....
Arctic_Menace @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:59 pm
BTW, if there is a God, he made us all who we are. He made me smart. And he made some people crippled and stupid.
What I'm trying to say is, God is one sick twisted man...sorrry, uh, deity.
With all due respect, I've taken a look at the bible now and then, and some of that stuff is really creepy,stupid, and contradictory.
Sorry to any Christian's whom I have offended.
American @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:08 pm
lily lily:
$1:
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Not quite the same sentiment held today, is it?
It sure as hell is. Don't mistake dislike for ILLEGALS with immigrants.
FuBaR @ Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:37 pm
Hey Arctic, how about you be sorry for the mod that ahas to get the junk back in line. Get the topic back on the straight and narrow here everyone.