WTO Establishes Arbitration Panel On Russia-EU Pork Dispute Despite Blocking - Ministry

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st November, 2018) The World Trade Organization (WTO) has established a new arbitration panel on the dispute between Russia and the EU on the supply of pork to Russia, the Economic Development Ministry said Wednesday.

In late October, Russia blocked the EU's request for the establishment of the panel.

"As previously reported, at the first meeting of the dispute resolution body, Russia blocked the establishment of a panel within the framework of the dispute Russian Federation � Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products from the European Union," the ministry said.

"However, according to the WTO rules, in case of a re-appeal, it is established automatically. Thus, on November 21 the arbitration panel on the dispute was established at a meeting of the dispute resolution body," it said.