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India appeals WTO panel ruling on sugar subsidies.
Jan 12, 2022

India has appealed against a ruling of the World Trade Organisation's trade dispute settlement panel on domestic sugar subsidies, stating that the panel has committed 'certain errors of law' in its report, the WTO said on Tuesday. The appeal was filed by India in the WTO's Appellate Body, which is the final authority on such trade disputes.
 
'India has notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel reports in the cases brought by Brazil, Australia and Guatemala in 'India - Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane,' the WTO said in a statement.
 
It said that given the ongoing lack of agreement among WTO members regarding the filling of Appellate Body vacancies, there is no Appellate Body division available at the current time to deal with the appeal.
 
The panel in its ruling on December 14, 2021, recommended India to withdraw its alleged prohibited subsidies under the Production Assistance, Buffer Stock, and Marketing and Transportation Schemes within 120 days from the adoption of this report.
 
Ruling in favour of Brazil, Australia, and Guatemala in their trade dispute against India over New Delhi's sugar subsidies, the WTO panel has stated that the support measures are inconsistent with WTO trade rules.
 
In its submissions to the Appellate Body, India has appealed and requested the body to  reverse, modify, or declare moot and of no legal effect, the findings, conclusions, rulings and recommendations of the Panel', with respect to certain 'errors of law or legal interpretation contained in the panel report'. -PTI
    
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