Tass — Russia To Notify Wto Of Plans For Retaliation Against Us For Steel, Aluminum Duties

The United States of America has refused to concur consultations amongst Russian Federation on the WTO platform over the introduction of restrictions on steel too aluminum import, maxim such measures were non exceptional protectionist ones, the Ministry of Economic Development told TASS on Friday. With this inwards cry for heed Russian Federation is going to notify the WTO of its intention to direct maintain retaliatory measures to bound the import of steel too aluminum.

"In response to Russia’s asking for consultations the United States of America said that it did non reckon its restrictions every mo exceptional protectionist ones too was unprepared for consultations amongst Russian Federation inside the framework of WTO procedures on exceptional protectionist measures. All other WTO members that had requested such consultations received the same reply," the ministry building told TASS.

"In this connectedness nosotros excogitation to notify the WTO Council on Trade inwards Goods of our intention to direct maintain such steps. Thirty days subsequently such notification Russian Federation volition direct maintain the correct to direct maintain retaliatory measures proportionate to the harm from United States of America restrictions on the Russian export of steel too aluminum," the ministry building said....

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Russia to notify WTO of plans for retaliation against United States of America for steel, aluminum duties