EU takes legal action against export restrictions on Chinese raw materials

On the 19 July 2016, the European Union launched a third case against China’s restrictions on export of raw materials.

The restrictions are concerning graphite, cobalt, copper, lead, chromium, magnesia, talcum, tantalum, tin, antimony and indium. Some of these raw materials had been identified in 2013 as critical to Europe’s economy and essential to maintaining and improving our quality of life.

There had been two WTO rulings on Chinese export restrictions already in 2012 and 2014.

ESO: Background information: Pure Business, Law Enforcement or Sheer Politics? The EU’s WTO Complaints against Chinese Export Restrictions on Raw Materials http://www.europeansources.info/record/pure-business-law-enforcement-or-sheer-politics-the-eus-wto-complaints-against-chinese-export-restrictions-on-raw-materials/

ESO: Background information: China's export restrictions on rare earth elements http://www.europeansources.info/record/chinas-export-restrictions-on-rare-earth-elements/

ESO: Background information: China’s growing conflict with the WTO: The Case of Export Restrictions on Rare Earth Resources http://www.europeansources.info/record/chinas-growing-conflict-with-the-wto-the-case-of-export-restrictions-on-rare-earth-resources/

EurActiv, 19.07.16: EU launches WTO action against China raw material export duties http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/eu-launches-wto-action-against-china-raw-material-export-duties/

The Wall Street Journal, 19.07.16: EU Files Complaint Against China Over Raw-Material Export Duties http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-files-complaint-against-china-over-raw-material-export-duties-1468929970

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