Letter to trade organization's appellate body cites "erroneous findings"
The United States is appealing a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that U.S. cotton subsidies violate international trading rules.
In an October 18 letter to the WTO appellate body, the U.S. Mission to the WTO said the organization's dispute settlement body (DSB) had based its ruling against the United States on "erroneous findings on issues of law and related legal interpretations."
Bill passed by Congress meets United States' WTO obligations, he argues
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick has urged the European Union (EU) to lift retaliatory tariffs against imports from the United States because Congress has passed a bill repealing corporate export tax breaks ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued Zoellick's statement October 14, one day after the Financial Times reported comments from EU trade commissioner Pascal Lamy asserting that removing the sanctions now would be premature.
Normal trade relations for Armenia, Laos among hundreds of provisions
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would repeal a dumping law ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization (WTO). The bill would extend permanent normal trade relations to Armenia and Laos.
To become law, the bill also must be passed by the Senate and signed by the president. It is not known whether the Senate will consider the bill when Congress returns November 16 from its election recess.
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