china to import rare earths, page-23

"Mr Ron Kirk US Trade Representative said that "These materials are key inputs in a multitude of US manufacturing sectors and American made products, including hybrid car batteries, wind turbines, energy efficient lighting, steel, advanced electronics, automobiles, petroleum and chemicals. It is vital that US workers and manufacturers obtain the fair and equal access to raw materials like rare earths that China specifically agreed to when it joined the WTO."

Source - Reuters
http://www.steelguru.com/metals_news/China_to_tighten_regulation_of_rare_earths_despite_WTO_probe/275890.html