USA AND NEW ZEALAND TAKE ON INDONESIA AT WTO OVER MEAT RESTRICTIONS
March 9th, 2015
The United States and New Zealand have joined forces in asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to create a disputes settlement body ruling on whether Indonesian import restrictions on livestock, meat and other food products breaks global commerce rules.Washington and Wellington have been formally consulting with Indonesia about their concerns since last May (2014). But these talks have not satisfied the US and New Zealand and now they want a formal ruling. If they win and Indonesia does not loosen its controls, then the two meat exporters can impose ...
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