THAILAND PUSHES USA INTO WTO SHRIMP BATTLE
October 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes panel should start work this month on Thailand's claims that USA anti-dumping duties on its shrimp exports break WTO rules. Washington has resisted Bangkok's bid for a panel, but it cannot stop its formation, likely to be approved on October 26. Thailand alleges American administration of the duties is "excessive and burdensome", and hence an illegal trade restriction. It points to the US requiring cash deposits of anti-dumping duties as shrimps are imported, while forcing importers of Thai ...
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