International Update, March-April 2006

News from the International Office of the Iowa Department of Economic Development

International Update, July-August 2006

News from the Iowa International Office

International Update, November/December 2006

News from the Iowa International Office

Community Colleges For International Development, Inc., Independent Auditor's Report, Financial Statements, June 30, 2006

Community College Audit Reports

International Update, January 2007

Events from the Iowa International Office

The Recent International and Regulatory Decisions about Geographical Indications, 2007

As worldwide consumer demand for high-quality products and for information about these products increases, labels and geographical indications (GIs) can serve to signal quality traits to consumers. However, GI systems among countries are not homogeneous and can be used as trade barriers against competition. Philosophical differences between the European Union and the United States about how GIs should be registered and protected led to the formation of a WTO dispute settlement panel. In this paper we discuss the issues behind the dispute, the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel decision, and the EU response to the panel decision leading to the new Regulation 510/2006. Given the potential for GI labels to supply consumer information, context is provided for the discussion using recent literature on product labeling. Implications are drawn regarding the importance of the panel decision and the EU response relative to GI issues yet to be negotiated under the Doha Round.

International Update, July/August 2007

News and events from the Iowa International Office

International update, March/April 2007

News from the Iowa International Office