WTO backs Canada in wheat dispute with United States | CBC

[Ediacara]

WTO backs Canada in wheat dispute with United States
Last Updated Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:47:46

WINNIPEG - The Canadian Wheat Board said Tuesday that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has cleared it of American accusations of unfair trade practices.

The CWB said a trade panel ruling found the board conducts its business in compliance with international trade laws.

"The panel found that because the CWB is controlled by the farmers whose grain it markets rather than by the government of Canada, its incentive is to get the best return it can for that grain," the wheat board said.

U.S. producers have long charged that the CWB undercuts prices and indirectly subsidizes Canadian farmers.

"This is a major victory for western Canadian farmers," Ken Ritter, a Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the CWB's board of directors, said.

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[JailForBush]

1. Go CANADA!

If you want to give my country a kick in the ass, you've got my blessing! While you're at it, you can join the European Union and the Red Flag Conspiracy in taking on Microsoft.

Canada rocks!

[glarius]

2. We've had many of these trade disputes in our favour before and the USA

has not complied with the WTO's decision....This probably won't be any different....I'm talking about softwood lumber, for one....They keep accusing us and we keep getting the decision in our favour and they never accept the decision...