Seoul threatens appeal to WTO in chip dispute with U.S

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South Korean Trade Minister Lim Chang Yuei has asked US Sec of Commerce William Daley to end antidumping tariff penalties against South Korean companies Hyundai Electronic Industries Company Ltd and LG Semicon Co. The minister claimed that the US move violated provisions in the World Trade Organization's (WTO) antidumping law. WTO code requires its members to suspend antidumping charges on their exporters if found innocent of unfair pricing for five years. The US Commerce Dept had ruled against South Korean exports of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips in 1993.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Antidumping Programs, South Korea, Cases, International trade, International economic relations, United States foreign relations, World Trade Organization, South Korean foreign relations, Antidumping duties, Dynamic random access memory, DRAM (Dynamic random access memory), Hyundai Electronics Industries Company Ltd., LG Semicon Company Ltd.

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U.S., EU researchers join to develop superchip tool

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European and US researchers have reportedly agreed to join their efforts for the development of a new technology which could revolutionize the production of semiconductor chips. Called ion-projection lithography, the new technology will supposedly make it possible for new-generation gigabit chips to be produced because of its ability to work with structures as small as 0.1 or 0.2 microns wide. The consortium is hoping that ion-projection lithography will allow the US and European semiconductor industries to break Japan's dominance of the market.

Evaluation, European Union, European Community, Lithography, Electron beam, Electron beam lithography

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Intel, Pacific Century tie up: new venture to sell multimedia services

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CA-based Intel Corp has embarked on a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group to sell multimedia services in Asia through high-speed connections. Pacific Century will own 60% of the joint venture while Intel will own the remaining 40%. The joint venture will provide a hybrid service mixing interactive television and the Internet. According to an Intel spokesman in the US, the joint venture will enable Intel to spark demand for high-end personal computers.

Prepackaged software, Intel Corp., INTC, Multimedia industry, Multimedia authoring software, Pacific Century Group

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