DA.C - View Single Post - Att Criton: Is US playing by the rules in Softwood

cpal_747 · 08-10-2005, 10:29 PM

I want to know what your take on this situation is. Here is the latest NAFTA ruling

http://www.canada.com/national/story...0-f3d9ed05925f

OTTAWA -- Canada is claiming a major victory in the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. following a key NAFTA panel ruling, and is demanding quick repayment of billions of dollars in penalties collected by Washington

An extraordinary challenge panel under the North American Free Trade Agreement has dismissed American claims that an earlier NAFTA ruling in favour of Canada violated trade rules.

Canadian lumber industry spokesmen are already claiming this is the final blow that should end the dispute and are demanding quick return of the $5 billion in penalties so far paid to Washington.

But Washington quickly signalled isn't giving up the fight.

08-10-2005, 10:29 PM	#1
cpal_747 Mission Accomplished! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 751	Att Criton: Is US playing by the rules in Softwood I want to know what your take on this situation is. Here is the latest NAFTA ruling http://www.canada.com/national/story...0-f3d9ed05925f OTTAWA -- Canada is claiming a major victory in the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. following a key NAFTA panel ruling, and is demanding quick repayment of billions of dollars in penalties collected by Washington An extraordinary challenge panel under the North American Free Trade Agreement has dismissed American claims that an earlier NAFTA ruling in favour of Canada violated trade rules. Canadian lumber industry spokesmen are already claiming this is the final blow that should end the dispute and are demanding quick return of the $5 billion in penalties so far paid to Washington. But Washington quickly signalled isn't giving up the fight. __________________ They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. - Ben Franklin