Holger HestermeyerDec 21, 2022
Santa is bringing some interesting WTO decisions. There is the first MPIA decision - the tasty French Fries case /1 https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm
WTO | News - What’s happening at the WTO

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Then there's the case Hong Kong brought against the US on origin markings /2 https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/597r_e.htm
WTO dispute panel issues report regarding US origin marking requirements

On 21 December the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Hong Kong, China in “United States — Origin Marking Requirement” (DS597)

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The latter case involved the invocation of national security. The US has already indicated it has no intention of following the outcome and argues the reasoning is deeply flawed. https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2022/december/statement-ustr-spokesperson-adam-hodge-0
Statement from USTR Spokesperson Adam Hodge

The United States strongly rejects the flawed interpretation and conclusions in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel report released today regarding Hong Kong, China’s challenge to the U.S. determination and action suspending differential treatment for marks of origin. The U.S.

United States Trade Representative
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@Hhesterm Hand-wringing was perhaps understandable about US response to the prior Nat Sec decision. But “WTO can go suck eggs” seems a fully appropriate reaction here.
Dec 21, 2022 at 10:16pmWeb