EU moves to reclaim trade authority after US cripples WTO
The proposed system could be used in complaints against SA over poultry imports
12 December 2019 - 19:49
Brussels — The European Union could impose tariffs on the US and other rivals if they refuse to settle trade disputes after the crippling of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The European Commission, which co-ordinates trade policy for the 28-member bloc, proposed on Thursday changes to an existing law that it has already used to curb imports of steel after US tariffs effectively closed the US market in 2018...
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