The European Union has said it wants consultation with Russia in the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) from Germany and Italy.
The EU believes the anti-dumping duties are incompatible with WTO law. WTO consultations will give the EU and Russia the opportunity to find a negotiated solution. If the consultations are not successful, after 60 days the EU can ask the WTO to establish a panel to rule on the case.
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Russia has imposed duties of 23%-29.6% on imported European LCVs and says they are significantly hampering access to the Russian market.
The move comes as political tensions between the EU and Russia have risen as a result of the crisis in Ukraine and the imposition of some economic sanctions by the EU on Russia.
