Brussels / Geneva, 31/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Appellate Body has confirmed the illegality of the Canadian "Auto Pact" which enables certain car makers -mostly American- operating in Canada to import spare parts and vehicles duty free. The new report, published on Wednesday, was welcomed by the European Union, which had denounced the system and, together with Japan, called for WTO intervention (see EUROPE of 16 February, page 8).
The verdict, which...