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Italy pasta labeling plan raises Canadian concerns

18/02/2017

Feb 15 Canada has raised concerns with Rome about Italy's plan to require country of origin labels on pasta sold there, Canada's agriculture minister said on Wednesday about a move that is alarming Canadian wheat exporters just as a free trade deal gained European approval.

Indonesia Continues Challenge To EU Fatty Alcohol Duties

18/02/2017

Indonesia has filed a notice of appeal at the World Trade Organization concerning anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union on its exports of certain fatty alcohols, which are used in the chemicals industry.

WTO members review proposals for addressing fisheries subsidies

18/02/2017

In a meeting on Jan. 24, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) members gave their initial review to a new paper from the group of least developed countries regarding principles and elements for new multilateral disciplines on fisheries subsidies.

Ukraine postpones introduction of anti-dumping duties on Russian fertilizers

18/02/2017

The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade on February 13 decided to suspend anti-dumping measures on imports to Ukraine of certain nitrogen fertilizers (carbamide and carbamide-ammonium mixture) produced in the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has said in a statement.

PHL to South Korea: Slash pineapple tariff to zero

18/02/2017

262 Lũy Bán BíchManila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea, according to the chief of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Get Japan to remove tuna import duty: exporters

17/02/2017

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Monday submitted a proposal to the Government to renegotiate the high import duty on Vietnamese tuna products in Japan.

Russia to respond to Ukraine’s claim in WTO in accordance with international law

17/02/2017

MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. Moscow will respond to Ukraine’s claim in the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Russia over restrictions on transit through the Russian territory in accordance with the international law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

Panama seeks $210 mln trade sanctions against Colombia at WTO

17/02/2017

Feb 13 Panama wants to impose $210 million of annual trade sanctions on Colombia, according to a filing published by the World Trade Organization on Monday, after winning a legal challenge against a so-called "money laundering" tariff.