US Vows to Fight Vigorously on Spanish Olives AD/CVD Case
The U.S. trade representative complained about the European Union's intention to bring a case at the World Trade Organization challenging antidumping and countervailing duties on Spanish olives. Antidumping duties are between 16.88 percent and 25.5 percent, and countervailing duties are…
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between 7.52 percent and 27.02 percent (see 1807310076). The USTR said the U.S. International Trade Commission said the actions of Spanish producers resulted in significant job losses and declines in profitability for the U.S. industry. "We believe that the EU’s case is without merit, and we intend to fight it very aggressively,” USTR Robert Lighthizer said Jan. 29, after the EU asked for consultations in Geneva.