China refuse WTO move on raw materials
The panel decision was made following a joint request made by the United States, the European Union and Mexico.
The US and the EU first brought the case to the WTO in June, and they were later joined by Mexico. The three parties accused China of violating WTO rules by restricting the exports of raw materials, such as coke, bauxite, fluorspar, magnesium, silicon metal, zinc, etc.
China has said that its relevant export regulations are to " conserve the environment and exhaustible natural resources", stressing the country has "consistently respects and abides by the WTO rules and its own commitments."
Following failed consultations to find a solution to the dispute, the three parties first made a panel request on November 19, but it was rejected by China in accordance with relevant procedures.
At Monday's meeting, the Chinese delegation also expressed concerns about the way in which the three complaints had framed their panel requests.
It pointed out that the three complainants had failed to observe the requirements on panel requests imposed by a relevant article of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), thus prejudicing China's ability to prepare its defense in the case.
"Since the complainants wish to proceed with panel establishment today, China will seek a preliminary ruling on the consistency of the requests with Article 6.2 of the DSU," the Chinese delegation said in a statement.
It usually takes 45 days for panalists to be appointed. And the panel will need at least half a year to finish its investigations and issue the final report.
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The US and the EU first brought the case to the WTO in June, and they were later joined by Mexico. The three parties accused China of violating WTO rules by restricting the exports of raw materials, such as coke, bauxite, fluorspar, magnesium, silicon metal, zinc, etc.
China has said that its relevant export regulations are to " conserve the environment and exhaustible natural resources", stressing the country has "consistently respects and abides by the WTO rules and its own commitments."
Following failed consultations to find a solution to the dispute, the three parties first made a panel request on November 19, but it was rejected by China in accordance with relevant procedures.
At Monday's meeting, the Chinese delegation also expressed concerns about the way in which the three complaints had framed their panel requests.
It pointed out that the three complainants had failed to observe the requirements on panel requests imposed by a relevant article of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), thus prejudicing China's ability to prepare its defense in the case.
"Since the complainants wish to proceed with panel establishment today, China will seek a preliminary ruling on the consistency of the requests with Article 6.2 of the DSU," the Chinese delegation said in a statement.
It usually takes 45 days for panalists to be appointed. And the panel will need at least half a year to finish its investigations and issue the final report.
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