Press Release: EU welcomes WTO report on China’s export restrictions on raw materials

The WTO has ruled against China's export restrictions of certain raw materials backing a case jointly brought by the EU, US and Mexico. The WTO Panel has found that China's export restrictions were not justified on environmental grounds and should be removed. The WTO decision was welcomed by Europe's trade chief.

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ESO: Background Information: Press Release: EU requests WTO consultations with China over export restrictions on raw materials http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-requests-wto-consultations-with-china-over-export-restrictions-on-raw-materials/

European Commission: Memo/11/484: WTO Panel Report on export restrictions of raw material in China http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/484&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 05.07.11: China broke trade law on metals, says WTO http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14030466

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