Tag: Michael Punke

• Tuesday, May 15th 2012 - 00:52 UTC

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

  

  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

  

  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’

  

  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

  

  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”.