NEWS RELEASES
CANADA APPEALS WTO DAIRY RULING
July 15, 1999 (12:15 p.m. EDT) No. 159
CANADA APPEALS WTO DAIRY RULING
International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief today launched
Canada's formal appeal of a March 25 World Trade Organization (WTO) decision that found Canada's dairy
pricing system for certain exports to be an export subsidy. The panel also recommended changes to the way
Canada administers its Tariff Rate Quota for fluid milk.
"This appeal demonstrates our firm commitment to Canada's dairy industry," said Minister Marchi. "We have been
working closely with the provinces and the industry to prepare Canada's submission, which we are delivering to the
WTO on July 19."
"Canada believes that its dairy industry pricing practices conform with WTO rules," said Minister Vanclief. "We will
work closely with the industry to make a strong case before the Appellate Body."
The Government of Canada served its official Notice of Appeal to the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body and
provided copies to all other parties involved in the dispute. The appeal is expected to be heard on September 6
and a decision is expected in mid-October.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Leslie Swartman
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Sylvie Millette LeDuc
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
(613) 759-1761
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This press release is also available on the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Internet
site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
The introduction to Canada's submission to the WTO will be available on the DFAIT Web site on July 19:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac
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