Brussels, 14/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to refer to the dispute settlement panel between the EU and Chile concerning the ban on the Community fleet from landing or transhipping its fish catches in Chilean ports. The panel could be formed at the start of next year, as the EU demand should be accepted by the dispute settlement body this Friday 17 November.
The Commission intends through its initiative to "safeguard EU rights",...