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EC Announces Low- and High-Risk Countries under the EUDR

The European Commission (EC) released on May 22, 2025, the identity of the countries that present a low or high risk of deforestation in producing seven commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood)...more

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10 key things you STILL need to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation

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The EU's new Deforestation Regulation requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to conduct extensive diligence on the value chain...more

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EU agrees a delay to the application of the Deforestation Regulation

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In December 2024, representatives from the European Commission, Council of the EU and Parliament agreed a compromise that will delay the application of the Deforestation Regulation by 12 months....more

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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): New Timeline and Guidance for Compliance

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) imposes strict conditions on operators and traders who intend to place products composed of certain commodities (i.e. cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and wood) on the EU...more

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European Commission Proposes One-Year Delay to European Deforestation Regulation

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The Commission published guidance documents to the regulation and proposed to postpone its entry into application to 30 December 2025....more

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Serbia Signals Dedication to Lithium Mining with EU MoU?

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On 19 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) creating a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric...more

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The Challenges Faced in the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of May 31, 2023 (the "Deforestation Regulation" or "EUDR") aims to reduce the EU's role in cutting down woodlands and thereby to limit the impact of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions....more

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Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

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On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

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10 key things to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation

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The EU's new Deforestation Regulation requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to conduct extensive diligence on the value chain...more

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New EU Deforestation Regulation: Overview and Key Considerations for Companies

The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process to ensure that certain products and commodities sold in or out of the EU are not...more

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Impact of Global Price Volatility on Damages Calculations in International Arbitration

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The global energy and commodity sectors face unprecedented uncertainty. Increased global demand, coupled with supply chain constraints triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and China's COVID-19 restrictions and its...more

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Giving deforestation the ax – The proposed regulation on deforestation-free products

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On September 13, 2022, the European Parliament voted to adopt a regulation on deforestation-free products (Proposal for a Regulation on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain...more

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Unintended Consequences Of Interconnected Supply Chains

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​​​​​​​It’s commonly known most goods that Americans use in their lives are transported and delivered by truck. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Commodity Flow Survey, trucks transported 71.6% or $10.4 trillion of...more

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Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities/U.S. Department of Agriculture: Arkansas Projects Selected

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) states it is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects it what it describes as the first “Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities” funding pool. The pool is...more

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Commodity Markets: Immediate and Longer-Term Perspectives for Canada

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The invasion of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia have disrupted global energy and other commodity markets and exacerbated tensions in global supply chains....more

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Derivatives Markets Under Sanction and Pandemic Pressure: How to Respond

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of many commodities. Prices of a number of commodities increased substantially from December 2021 to March 2022: crude oil prices and wheat prices increased by more than...more

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Custom WRO prohibits all imports of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang

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On 13 January 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a region-wide Withhold Release Order (WRO) prohibiting all imports of cotton and tomato products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) in response...more

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Prepayment Transactions

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Prepayment transactions involve the buyer of a product arranging lump-sum payment in advance for future supply of that product. They are commonly used as a financing tool in the commodities industry, including oil, metals and...more

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OFAC Publishes Fact Sheet on Humanitarian Assistance to Sanctioned Countries

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With the global spread of the COVID-19 virus, inquiries by NGOs and others have been increasing with respect to the export of humanitarian goods and medical supplies to countries subject to U.S. economic sanctions to help...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.11.2019 | Top Story: US and China Hint at Tariff Delay to Help Ease Phase One Negotiations

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U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are “laying the groundwork for a delay of a fresh round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15” as the countries continue to work through how a Chinese promise to make huge ag purchases from...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.19.2019 | Top Story: US Weighing Huawei Reprieve to Smooth Trade Talks with China

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The White House is reportedly extending the temporary license for some US businesses to work with Huawei, a move that would likely help smooth the way for trade negotiators between the US and China to see their way back to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.26.2019 | Top Story: US Tech Firms Find Ways to Resume Sales to Huawei

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Some U.S. tech firms are finding ways to get around the White House’s Huawei no fly zone, with Micron, Qualcomm, and Intel leading the way...more

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Storm Clouds on the Horizon: Restructuring Risks Facing the Auto Industry

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While the economy overall is strong and vehicle sales are still robust, there are risks in the industry that may affect the supply chain and cause disruptions throughout the year. Chief among these are the ongoing concerns...more

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Are Your Suppliers in Trouble? Warning Signs and What to Do

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While the U.S. economy overall is strong, there are risks that will likely affect the automotive supply chain in the coming year. These include tariffs on products such as steel and aluminum, and continuing trade disputes...more

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SEC Overhauls Disclosure Requirements for Mining Companies

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On October 31, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule (available here) that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers, including royalty companies. The new...more

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