Adminstration Officials Praise U.S. 'Win' at WTO on Broiler Chickens
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the U.S. won a "major case" at the World Trade Organization on Chinese antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. chicken “broiler products.” The duty hike caused American exports of the product to plummet, according a joint press release.
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“This decision sends a clear message that the Obama Administration can fight and win for American farmers, businesses, and workers in the global trading system, ensuring that America gets the benefit of the rules and market access we have negotiated in our international trade agreements,” said Ambassador Froman. “WTO Members must use trade remedies strictly in accordance with their commitments, and we hope that this win will discourage further violations that hurt American exporters.”