The Government will bring the EU anti-dumping measures on Norwegian salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release | Date: 21/02/2006 | Last updated: 11/12/2006
The Government has decided to bring the EU decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of Norwegian farmed salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. The Government’s decision is in line with a request by the fish-farming industry. (21.02.06)
Press release
No.: 26/02
Date: 21.02.2006
The Government will bring the EU anti-dumping measures on Norwegian salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
The Government has decided to bring the EU decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of Norwegian farmed salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. The Government’s decision is in line with a request by the fish-farming industry.
The Government has had a constructive dialogue with the European Commission with a view to reaching an agreed solution as an alternative to going to the WTO. On the basis of an overall assessment, the Government has concluded that such a settlement could not be reached, and will therefore refer the matter to the WTO.
Foreign Minister Støre commented as follows: “In our contacts with the EU, we have indicated that we consider the anti-dumping measures on Norwegian salmon incompatible with WTO rules. Bringing the matter to the WTO Dispute Settlement Body will bring clarity. I hope that this will lead to the measures being revoked, and that the situation of Norwegian salmon on the EU market will be normalised.”
Background:
On 21 January 2006 the Council of the European Union
adopted a Regulation imposing anti-dumping measures on imports of
farmed salmon originating in Norway. The measures will be in force
for five years. The Regulation imposes a minimum import price
of EUR 2.80 per kilogram for farmed salmon (whole fish, fresh,
chilled or frozen) from Norway, with the exception of one producer
that was not found to have engaged in dumping. The minimum price is
higher for various grades of processed fresh and frozen
salmon.