subject: China First Reported To The Wto Against The Eu Anti [print this page] Trade friction encountered a number of members depends on their trading position, the greater a country's import and export trade, trade frictions and disputes faced the more clearly, it will increasingly use the WTO dispute settlement mechanism to defend their rights. "
? WTO Director General Pascal Lamy 8 years after WTO accession, China's official launch of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement procedures, the first time, the EU brought to the WTO. This marks China's participation and use of WTO rules for settling trade disputes is gradually maturing.
"That can act" 7 31, the Chinese government sent a letter through the Permanent Delegation of the European Union Permanent WTO WTO delegation of Chinese fasteners on the EU anti-dumping measures taken to initiate WTO dispute settlement consultations under the request, the official launch of WTO dispute settlement program.
China believes that the European Union in the case of the filing, investigation and adjudication process there are many inconsistencies with WTO rules, in violation of the EU under WTO obligations; ruling the lack of fairness and transparency, undermined the 1700 Chinese fastener enterprises more than the legitimate trade interests. The Chinese government and industry have strong dissatisfaction on many occasions expounded China's position and concerns. However, bilateral dialogue has not resolved the concern of the Chinese side.
Pick up the WTO dispute settlement mechanism of the "weapons" to defend their legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, the Chinese government speak out for the company to discuss fair won widespread acclaim. Beijing WTO Affairs Consultation Center of Cheng Dawei, chief expert when interviewed, said the EU launched China's first WTO dispute settlement procedures, is a clear signal to the Chinese enterprises, encourage enterprises to legitimate means of settling international disputes . "Faced with the dumping case, I hope companies that can act." She said.
Not to the EU's "finding fault"
With the continued spread of financial crisis, China is the biggest strength of being the first since the accession to the WTO trade "containment." China reported on the WTO, the EU approach to counter the trend of trade protectionism will undoubtedly have far-reaching significance.
"This is a manifestation of the normalization of Sino-EU relations, normalization means that through the proper channels for the normalization of trade relations. The current China-EU relations have improved, but the momentum of the EU's trade protectionism is very prominent in the economic crisis, this time China offered to negotiate, not to the EU 'finding fault'. EU relations even better like a married couple, each with friction are also normal. "Cheng Dawei said.
The European Commission on Nov. 9, 2007 decision on steel fasteners originating in China initiated anti-dumping investigations. After nearly a year and a half, January 31, 2009, the European Commission announced on screws and bolts from China to levy the maximum tax rate of 85% of the anti-dumping duties, imposed a period of 5 years.
Trade disputes are normal. WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy has said that a member of the number of experienced trade friction, depending on their trading position, the greater a country's import and export trade, trade frictions and disputes faced the more clearly. China holds an important position as an international trade in a big country, suffered more and more trade friction is a normal phenomenon, it will increasingly use the WTO dispute settlement mechanism to protect its interests. WTO dispute settlement mechanism was provided to all members of a fair and reasonable settlement of disputes of the occasion, to avoid the settlement of disputes through bilateral channels may encounter problems.
China First Reported To The Wto Against The Eu Anti
