U.S. dolphin-safe rules pressed in WTO

Legal

Monday, January 23, 2012

The United States on Friday filed an appeal in the World Trade Organization dispute with Mexico challenging the United States’ dolphin-safe labeling measures for tuna products sold in America. On Sept. 15, 2011, a WTO Panel report in this dispute was released, which found the objectives of the U.S. measures are legitimate; the measures do not treat Mexico’s tuna products any less favorably than tuna products from the United States or other WTO members; and any adverse effec...

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