EU renews spat with India over wine tax

The European Union launched new dispute proceedings against India at the World Trade Organisation on the 22 September 2008 over taxes and market access restrictions on European wine and spirits imposed by three Indian states.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/1382: EU to request new WTO consultations on Indian wine and spirits taxes http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1382&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 22.9.08: EU renews India WTO drinks case http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7629261.stm

ESO: Background information: India’s wine drinkers prepare to toast EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/indias-wine-drinkers-prepare-to-toast-eu/

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