AFX - Asia | January 30, 2002
Japan filed an action with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against US anti-dumping measures on Japanese steel sheets, a government official said.
"Today, we brought the case to the WTO as we concluded that the US anti-dumping laws are violating WTO regulations," said a ministry of economy, trade and industry official.
It is the second action filed by Japan against US anti-dumping measures on Japanese steel products.
"Under the WTO rule, member economies are supposed to end anti-dumping measures after five years, but the United States has taken the measures since 1993 against Japanese steel sheets for automobiles," the official said.
Japan is to ask the WTO to set up a panel if the US refuses to accept Japan's request, the official said.AFX - Asia:
