Australia Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint against Chinese Wine
Duties
Australia has requested WTO dispute consultations with
China concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures imposed by China
on imports of bottled wine from Australia. The request was circulated to WTO
members on 28 June.
Australia claims the measures in question appear to be
inconsistent with various provisions under the WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement,
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, and the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.