HONDURAS WTO FAILURE
April 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
HONDURAS has failed to persuade the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to order the abolition of all Dominican Republic cigarette import red tape and tax measures it opposes. Despite winning a WTO dispute last year, forcing Dominican Republic reforms, Honduras asked an appeals body to specifically rule against a bond system and a consumption tax. It refused, confirming an original disputes panel judgement.
HONDURAS has failed to persuade the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to order the abolition of all Dominican Republic cigarette import red tape and tax measures it opposes. Despite winning a WTO dispute last year, forcing Dominican Republic reforms, Honduras asked an appeals body to specifically rule against a bond system and a consumption tax. It refused, confirming an original disputes panel judgement.
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