WTO Supports Canadian Ability to Limit Dairy ...
15 October 1999
World Trade Organization Supports Canadian Ability to Limit Dairy Imports
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body has ruled that Canada can continue to limit imports of fluid milk, under the TRQ, to cross-border purchases by Canadian consumers. Canada had appealed the panel's decision that the limitations on imports of fluid milk only to consumers was inconsistent with Canada's WTO obligations. The Appellate Body decision issued on 13 October, however, supports Canada's position, although some changes to the current import regime are required.
Further information is available on the World Trade Organization's web site, at http://www.wto.org, and from the Agriculture Canada web site, at http://www.agr.ca/cb/trade/multi/dairye.html.