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Airplanes (2). Airbus: final step to WTO dispute and US tariffs

After 16 years of litigation

Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A-350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) aircraft contracts. After 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), this is the final step to stop the long-standing dispute and removes any justification for US tariffs.The tariffs imposed by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are currently harming...

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Civil aviationAircraft. WTO arbitrator issues decision in Boeing subsidy dispute

On the level of countermeasures the EU may request with respect fo the USA -ATTACHMENT

On 13 October, a WTO (World Trade Organization) arbitrator issued its decision on the level of countermeasures the European Union may request with respect to the United States in “United States — Measures Aff... more

Civil aviationAircraft. EU and Airbus take action to ensure compliance in the WTO dispute

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The European Commission communicates in a press release that "Today, the governments of France and Spain agreed with Airbus to modify the terms of the Repayable Launch Investment granted by them for development... more

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The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on a preliminary list of products from the United States on which the European Union may take countermeasures in the context of the ongoing... more

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