WTO COOL Ruling Favours Canada

WTO Rules that US COOL requirements violate WTO Agreement
Published on May 31, 2011

On Friday, May 20, 2011, WTO released its preliminary ruling that determined U.S. COOL requirements violate provisions of WTO’s agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). WTO ruled U.S. COOL requirements do not fulfill the stated U.S. objective of helping inform consumers of the origin of meat and, consequently, violate the TBT agreement.

The National Cattlemen’s Association of the US applauds the decision.

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