Mexico launches dispute at WTO against Argentina’ import licensing rules
Following similar complaints against Argentina by the European Union, United States and Japan, Mexico has launched its first dispute against Argentina at the World Trade Organization, the WTO announced on Monday.
The four complaints centre on Argentina's import licensing rules, which its critics say amount to a blanket restriction on imports and are one of several 'protectionist' policies adopted by the government of President Cristina Fernandez.
The worsening of trade relations between the two Latin American countries follows Argentina's decision to pull out of a car trade pact two months ago.
Mexico's inclusion in the WTO case, which has an unusually large number of complainants, may undermine Argentina's arguments that its critics are all rich nations that are trying to restrain developing countries.
Argentina's WTO ambassador Cecilia Nahón, defending the country's policies against widespread criticism at the WTO, has also asserted that Argentina cannot be accused of restricting imports when its imports grew by 31% in 2011.
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I bet she didn't see that one coming.
By the way, why does the Argentine ambassador at WTO offices in Geneva look like a crack whore?
Is that deliberate or is she actually on drugs?
Well done. I just reported them also.
There are no children posting in this web page....
just the rubbish bloody english people need to stop to comment on south american...
The UK team needs to concentrate on their own country....
rubbish bloody english people
I am not sensitive....I am ready for anything....as long the UK team keeps making senseless comments....here I am!
lol
Simple answer is - You do not know. Your denial of there being children posting or reading this website just shows not only your arrogance and ignorance, but also your own lack of self respect and low intelligence too. As anyone with a bit of respect and intelligence would have considered whether its likely a child would see their comment or not before posting such vile rubbish. And as this is a news site, then its dam well certain a child would have see the rubbish you posted, whether that child posts here or not makes no difference, as not every site visitor posts comments!!
In fact we know TTT is very young and getting more juvenile with each post and that is without the likes of Malvie baby, etc.
who started what, why, when...please, don't blame the Args!
She started it!! ( and she smells of wee.......... )
@18 - SBL made some disgusting comments which were responded to with equally disgusting comments by another poster. Personally i am not blaming argentines in general for SBL posts, as only SBL is responsible for what she posts, just like all posters are responsible for the content of their own posts.
You have to keep your comments intelligent, get out of the gutter! You can still insult us without using anal metaphors and homosexual diatribe. Look at TTT, as much as I don't like what he says most of the time you have to admire his language and structure and the fact that he is difficult to trip up. You on the other hand are so predictable and easy to ruffle, you must get your feathers wet swimming across the Rio Grande to get more burrito fixings and avocados, careful a fish does not swim up your big roman nose!
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