Policy Updates

Recent BABC Policy Newsletter update

Here is the November "Policy Focus," the BABC's bi-monthly update on major policy developments in Washington, Brussels and London that impact companies involved in transatlantic business.

Top stories include:

• BABC Urges US Congress to avoid imposing additional fees/conditions on L1 Visas. In its letter of October 14 to Congressman
• US House approves sanctions On July 19, the House of Representatives approved a measure that would penalize European firms for selling US weapons technology to China.
• UK Government reviews REACH chemicals text
European Commission to cut red tape
• Room for improvement: European Commission verdict on professional services reform
• WTO intervenes in aircraft dispute
• US remains UK’s number one investor
• UK overtakes China as FDI destination

Please find this issue at http://www.babc.org/pdf/policyfocusnov05.pdf