RUSSIA’S EU SWINE FEVER BANS BREAK GLOBAL TRADE LAWS, SAYS WTO
August 1st, 2016
A key element of Russia’s bans on European Union (EU) food exports was challenged today, with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) saying the country’s bans on European Union (EU) exports of pigs, pigmeat and related products, imposed over African swine fever (ASF) cases, breach global trade laws.
While the ban on these products is also covered by Russia’s general embargo on western food exports over the Ukraine crisis, should Russia accept the judgment, it will ease the lifting of trade barriers between Russia and the EU in future.
Also, should Russia ...
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