Brussels, 29/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 29 July, the Union called on the WTO to open consultations with the Philippines regarding excise taxes on distilled spirits, which the EU considers to be discriminatory and therefore in breach of international trade rules. Imported spirits including Spanish brandy and Scotch whisky can face taxes 10 to 50 times higher than those on domestic products, and exports to the Philippines have fallen significantly as a result. This has been...