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Keith Nuthall is an experienced journalist specialising in international organisations, law and regulation, especially the European Union and the World Trade Organisation. He has written extensively on EU support for the clothing and textile sector, the WTO's Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, related WTO disputes, EU counterfeiting rules and other regulatory issues affecting the clothing sector.

He is the founder and director of International News Services Ltd, a global news agency supplying specialist publications with foreign news and features.

Articles by Keith Nuthall

Bangladesh Transition Accord sees operation extended 13 June 2018

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has been given an extension to its mandate by the Bangladesh government – from 1 June – after a court order preventing this was lifted.

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EU to continue consultation on imposing US duties 26 March 2018

The European Union (EU) looks set to continue ongoing procedures to impose retaliatory safeguard duties on American clothing exports over the US’s imposition of protective duties on steel and aluminium imports even though Washington has now suspended the EU from these tariffs until 1 May.

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US clothing and footwear on EU tariff retaliatory list 20 March 2018

The European Union (EU) has warned it is prepared to impose temporary safeguard duties on imports of US-made apparel and textiles, as part of its response to American duties on aluminium and steel imports.

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OECD supply chain guidance moves towards implementation 16 February 2018

Clothing and textile companies are grappling with new good practice guidance in supply chain management in the garment and footwear sector, which was released by the Organisation for Economic Development & Cooperation (OECD) in May last year.

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Chinese clothing exporters exploiting EU tax loopholes 2 January 2018

The European Union (EU) financial watchdog has highlighted concerns about how Chinese clothing and footwear exporters may be exploiting loopholes in EU customs and VAT controls to evade paying proper amounts of these taxes.

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Businesses warned over post-Brexit chemicals impact 19 October 2017

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has warned of the major impact on British and European Union (EU) textile and clothing companies, especially those with integrated upstream fabric and finishing units, should the UK push ahead with quitting the European Union (EU) as planned in 2019.

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Brexit sparks uncertainty over pending EU trade deals 27 June 2016

Brexit creates deep uncertainty over the fate of EU trade deals that are pending ratification, such as the deal with Canada, and those under discussion, such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, with the US.

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Japan helps Angola restore textile and apparel sector 16 June 2016

Japanese international trading house Marubeni Corp has teamed up with US based clothing and textile management consultants Werner International in rehabilitating a textiles factory in Angola to produce denim and knitwear products. The move is part of a long-term plan by the Angolan government to restore its clothing and textile sector, which was severely damaged by the country's civil war, which lasted from 1975 to 2002. 

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What the EU-Vietnam trade deal means for duties 10 February 2016

Recently released details of the European Union's trade agreement with Vietnam show how the deal could boost garment sourcing by EU brands in this key emerging south-east Asian player.

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Pakistan seeks more FDI for textile and clothing sector 7 April 2015

The Pakistan government has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it will proactively seek foreign direct investment (FDI) for its clothing and textile sector as it seeks to leverage its GSP+ preferential trade access to the European Union (EU).