Pettigrew, softwood lumber IV and the parable of the famous last words

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Issues concerning the dispute over softwood lumber between Canada and the US are examined, focusing on statements by Canadian Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew that Canada should win the disputes and facts that may prove otherwise, as US lumber prices are low and US lumber mills are going out of business. Topics include the manner in which it will test the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dispute panel and how NAFTA relates to the World Trade Organization.

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Canada-U.S. lumber agreement comes crashing down

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Issues concerning the US-Canadian trade dispute over softwood lumber are examined. Topics include US claims that Canadian lumber exports are subsidized, US calls for dumping duties on Canadian lumber, Canada's initiation of a World Trade Organization challenge of US trade policy, and the chronic nature of US-Canadian trade disputes over lumber.

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Tensions escalate in final weeks of Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement

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Economic implications of the Mar 31, 2001, expiration of the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement are examined. Topics include Canadian concern for rise in US duties on Canadian lumber and US concerns that inexpensive Canadian imports will hurt US producers.

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