Canada Disputing Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Through NAFTA, WTO
Canada requested a Chapter 20 panel under NAFTA to dispute the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announced June 1. That's in addition to filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization. Canada says the…
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U.S. is violating international trade obligations with its "improper use of national security pretexts for protectionist purposes." "Canada will closely collaborate with the European Union, which also filed a WTO challenge...." she said. She also noted that U.S. law designates Canada as part of the military industrial base. Earlier, Canada issued its list of goods that will face retaliatory tariffs (see 1806010022), which included appliances, mattresses, maple syrup, condiments and candy, in addition to aluminum and steel goods.