A dispute launched by Latin American banana producing countries against the European Union’s proposed new tariff regime risks sparking a new trade war between developing nations.
If the Latin Americans get their way in the World Trade Organization dispute, which is currently awaiting the appointment of an official mediator, a 75 euro per tonne tariff would help Latin American industries to survive and to continue to supply the EU market.
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