Argentina challenges EU bio-diesel import restriction rules before WTO

Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 07:10 UTC

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Argentina has launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization against European Union rules for importing and marketing bio-diesel, the WTO said. Read full article

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DennisA
So transporting bio-diesel from Argentina to Europe, some 7000 miles, (or from Brazil for that matter), is environmentally friendly and saving the planet from the deadly CO2?
May 16th, 2013 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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coldo
Forgive me if I’m seeing hypocrisy here.

Argentina are complaining that they believe that the EU are unfairly restricting the import of their Bio Fuel in favour of local solutions and have gone to the WTO to complain about this to have the perceived restrictions removed. But at the same time they have their own internal import economic blockage to suppliers of Argentina forcing companies to export as much as they import in order to do trade outside of the country.

So Argentina wants it cake and everyone else’s cake all at the same time… As this is being looked at seriously by the WTO…?
May 16th, 2013 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
The Argentine government is a bunch of loons. They totally lock out almost the entire world including their neighbors like Brazil from importing into Argentina all to acquire dollars that they lack. Yet they expect everyone they lockout to open their markets to imports? It seems that Argentina creates their own rules and cry's to “Big Daddy”, be it the UN or the WTO when other's play by Argentina's rule. Consistency and uniformity is a concept the Botox Bitch's regime fails to grasp.....or chooses to ignore and expects everyone else to ignore as well. Don't worry kirchner.......no one, inculding inside the walls of Argentina is crying for you.
May 16th, 2013 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Argies bitching again! What a surprise.
May 16th, 2013 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Yes! Let's change the rules. Why aren't we importing bio-diesel from argieland? Because we don't like you!
May 16th, 2013 - 05:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
@5Conqs
“Why aren't we importing bio-diesel from argieland? Because we don't like you!”

AND Argentina is not a part of the EU or a Signatory to NAFTA.
Neither are UK, US, EU, a part of their EXCLUSIVE club, MERCOSUR.

That's why.
May 16th, 2013 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
They probably feel that they have an “in” with the Brazilan guy now. They need to realize that the world does not operate like the Argentine government......suitcases full of U$.
May 16th, 2013 - 09:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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TroLLey_to_Truth
@2, 3

How does it feel to get a taste of your own medicine? Fact is Europe, Japan and the USA have used this exact same hypocrisy for decades. You tossers didn't bitch about it because it benefited you, didn't it?
May 16th, 2013 - 10:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
@8TubbyTeenTroll

“How does it feel to get a taste of your own medicine? Fact is Europe, Japan and the USA have used this exact same hypocrisy for decades. You tossers didn't bitch about it because it benefited you, didn't it?”

Ha ha, you doofus, Toby!!!!

You have no idea what sarcasm is, do you?????

I bet you don't know what a 'Tosser” is either, LOL!!
Go on, nobody is watching - look it up, but YOU of all people should know! :-)

Urban Dictionary:

“tosser”
Literally, one who masturbates. Common usage typically refers to anyone of whom you have a low opinion.
eckham's a fuck-useless tosser.
May 16th, 2013 - 11:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
@1 exactly
May 16th, 2013 - 11:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Toby did momma wean you off her teats? You post much better when suckling. You make such a baseless statement that you cannot even support it. But what can we expect from you.....meaningless banter. Is that the best you can do to defend the defenseless actions of your idiot president who works harder everyday to run the country into the ground like Venezuela. Did you read they are out of toilet paper there? Read about Venezuela and you are reading the future Argentine news. Will you too blame it on the people trying to disrupt the country with excess demand for toilet paper? Fortunately Argentina will not have a shortage.....there is plenty of pesos out there. I hear the best and softest brand for tender tushies.
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