EU LAUNCHES WTO DISPUTE CASE OVER INDIA SPIRITS, WINES

BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has launched a disputes case at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over India's often punishingly high wines and spirits import duties. The EU says they are so high they breach Indian commitments under the WTO's general agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT).

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