Fifteen small economies appeal to extend export-subsidy
27 Apr '06
3 min read
The Committee also reviewed new legislative notifications from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Mexico. China responded to follow-up questions from the US regarding China's notification.
Regarding the semi-annual reports of countervailing actions, Chairperson Victoria Campeanu (Romania) noted that four members have notified taking such action during the second half of 2005 (Canada, EU, Mexico and the US) and that 43 members have indicated they have not taken such action.
She called on other members, which have not notified to do so as soon as possible.
Under “Other Business”, the EU expressed concern about China's grant of what it said were subsidized export credits to Chinese firms participating in an open tender in Tunisia for telecom equipment.
China took note of the EU's concern and said it was open to bilateral discussions on the matter.
At the end of the meeting, the Committee elected by acclamation Mr. Keiya Iida (Japan) as its new chairperson, and Mr. Pablo Klein Bernard as its new vice-chairperson.
At a special meeting held earlier in the day, the Committee discussed subsidy notifications from Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, the EU, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Norway, Chinese Taipei, Singapore and Uganda.
It also took note of the recent subsidy notification from China, which will be discussed at the next special meeting.
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