Tag: Michael Punke

Michael Punke
Tuesday, May 15th 2012 - 00:52 UTC

EU agrees to file a trade suit with WTO against Argentina’s import restrictions

EU trade commissioner Karel de Gucht had anticipated the decision

The European Union has agreed to file a trade suit against Argentina's import restrictions with the World Trade Organization (WTO), a senior Spanish government source said on Monday, reports Reuters.

Tuesday, April 24th 2012 - 20:58 UTC

EU preparing to lodge a complaint at WTO against Argentina import restrictions

Argentina’s International Economic Relations Cecilia Nahón said trade complaints had ”no basis in objective facts”

The European Union is planning to lodge a complaint at the World Trade Organization over Argentina's import restrictions and is seeking other trading partners to back its presentation, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday according to news agencies.

Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 17:04 UTC

US and EU considering WTO actions against Argentine ‘protectionist practices’

In March US Ambassador Michael Punke and forty other countries made a joint statement on Argentina’s trade restrictions

The US and forty countries which formalized a joint statement before the World Trade Organization complaining about Argentina’s trade restrictions are considering moving a step further and begin a “disputes settlement” process which could lead to an open condemnation if the administration of President Cristina Kirchner does not lift the protectionist network.

Friday, March 30th 2012 - 20:18 UTC

Argentina blasted at WTO for its trade-restrictive measures and lack of transparency

Debora Giorgi, whose ministry of industry is at the heart of the claims

Argentina received a barrage of criticism at the World Trade Organization on Friday where the United States, European Union, Japan and 10 other countries accused it of tying imports up in red tape. They also requested Argentina provide a detailed written explanation of why in its view “these measures and practices are consistent with WTO rules”.

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