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Download this file| id | title | summary | is_resolved | status_date | country_or_territory__name | country_or_territory__trading_bloc | caused_by_trading_bloc | trading_bloc | location | last_published_on | reported_on | ||
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| GD88QG | EL Salvador transferred the Geographical Indication for Scotch whisky from the EU to UK | El Salvador officially transferred the Geographical Indication from the European Union to the UK, reinforcing intellectual property and brand protection in the country for Scotch whisky exporters. This removed any potential market access trade barrier in the area for UK exporters. | True | 2024-04-02 | El Salvador | #NA | #NA | #NA | El Salvador | 2024-11-14T11:39:46.227776Z | 2023-09-22T13:33:03.106738Z | ||
| G3VK6B | UK businesses can now claim VAT refunds in Romania | The UK and Romanian governments have negotiated a reciprocal agreement that UK businesses not established in Romania will be able to claim refunds of VAT paid on goods and services in Romania relating to their business activities incurred on or after 22 August 2024. | True | 2024-08-22 | Romania | TB00016 | European Union (EU) | the EU | False | #NA | Romania | 2025-07-31T10:37:06.210280Z | 2022-06-28T07:45:32.448859Z |
| BV26XB | Stringent registration requirements for overseas lawyers in Japan | To register as a 'gaiben' - attorney of foreign law - in Japan, an individual must have three years' professional experience in his/her respective home country's law, of which two years must have been obtained from outside Japan. This may lead to additional costs for overseas legal businesses and individuals. On 20 May 2020, the House of Representatives in Japan passed a bill to expand the Act on Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers (the â2020 Gaiben lawâ). Now, whilst the requirement for three years post-qualification experience remains, the 2020 Gaiben law allows up to a two years provision of service in Japan with one year post-qualification overseas work experience. The post-qualification requirement acts as a barrier as it doesnât take into account the experience that UK lawyers get whilst going through the process of qualifying to become a lawyer, meaning that they need additional experience in order to provide services in Japan. | False | 2019-03-12 | Japan | #NA | #NA | #NA | Japan | 2022-07-13T10:29:51.958580Z | 2019-03-12T07:34:05.423814Z | ||
| GEXAY9 | Scotch whisky brand labels approved for the Colombian market | Following UK government intervention, Scotch whisky brand labels can now enter the Colombian market. These products previously faced sanitary approval delays. | True | 2024-11-05 | Colombia | #NA | #NA | #NA | Colombia | 2026-01-06T14:29:11.229291Z | 2024-07-30T17:42:10.166293Z |