Although this news clip refers to lumber I thought it is of interest to beef producers. Canada had already won the right to impose duties against $5 billion in U.S. imports over the Byrd Amendment issue but is not actually following through. To put it in perspective, $1 billion in trade crosses the border every day so we are talking about duties on a total of 9 days of U.S. trade with Canada.
Canada seeks to retaliate against $4.1B in U.S. imports
Last Updated Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:46:09 EST
CBC News
TORONTO - Canada is planning to ask the World Trade Organization next Monday for the authority to impose duties against U.S. imports worth $4.1 billion because the United States has not complied with WTO rulings on lumber exports from Canada.
The $4.1 billion represents the amount the United States has collected in countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber since May 2002. The U.S. Commerce Department ruled at that time that Canadian lumber was subsidized.
Canada appealed the duties through NAFTA and the WTO. Panels for both trade bodies ruled in Canada's favour, saying the country's lumber did not pose a threat to U.S. producers.
The action is the latest in a long line of appeals in the softwood dispute. The U.S. has already asked for a review of the NAFTA decision.
Canada seeks to retaliate against $4.1B in U.S. imports
Last Updated Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:46:09 EST
CBC News
TORONTO - Canada is planning to ask the World Trade Organization next Monday for the authority to impose duties against U.S. imports worth $4.1 billion because the United States has not complied with WTO rulings on lumber exports from Canada.
The $4.1 billion represents the amount the United States has collected in countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber since May 2002. The U.S. Commerce Department ruled at that time that Canadian lumber was subsidized.
Canada appealed the duties through NAFTA and the WTO. Panels for both trade bodies ruled in Canada's favour, saying the country's lumber did not pose a threat to U.S. producers.
The action is the latest in a long line of appeals in the softwood dispute. The U.S. has already asked for a review of the NAFTA decision.