Russia will most likely would appeal the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which recognized the illegal ban on the import of live pigs and pork from Europe. This was reported on the website MED.
«The Russian side does not agree with the latest findings, as they are unreasonable and unfair. Feasibility of treatment in the WTO Appellate Body is very high. The corresponding decision will be made within the WTO procedure time – in the coming weeks “, – stated in the
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Today, the panel of arbitrators of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in general support a lawsuit against Russia EU. The appeal of the European Union concerning the establishment of the Russian ban on the import of pig production in the EU. It is believed the arbitrators Trade Organization, a number of measures imposed by Russia, contrary to its obligations to the WTO.
Rosselkhoznadzor from January 30, 2014 banned the supply of pig production in the Russian Federation from EU countries to obtain security guarantees from the European Commission. The decision was taken after the outbreak of African swine fever was registered in Lithuania. In mid-February, another hotbed of ASF was diagnosed in Poland.
In the EU, the ban was called disproportionate and sent a corresponding request to the WTO.
At the end of last week, the panel of WTO arbitrators ruled that the Russian import duties on paper, refrigerators and palm oil are contrary to the rules of the organization. “Import rates exceed the obligations undertaken by Russia to join the WTO. This is the first case when the WTO ruled against the Russian Federation “, – said in a statement posted on the official website of the organization
« In accordance with the dispute settlement procedure launched by the EU in October 2014, WTO arbitrators panel agreed completely. that Russian customs duties on paper, refrigerators and palm oil are not compatible with WTO obligations “, – underlined in the message
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