On Friday 29 July South Africa called for consultations with the EU at the World Trade Organization (WTO). This request is the first step in a dispute resolution.
South Africa believes that phytosanitary rules related to the pest Thaumatotibia leucotreta imposed by the EU on imports of oranges and other citrus fruits are not compatible with WTO rules.
These products have been subject to special requirements regarding pre-export checks for several years. On 16 June 2022, the EU...