date:Apr 11, 2013
not bring the US COOL program into compliance with World Trade Organization obligation. The US lost an appeal of a WTO challenge brought by Canada and Mexico in 2012. The WTO Appellate Body said US mandatory COOL regulations violated trade agreements by giving less favorable treatment to Canadian cattle and hogs compared to domestic livestock.
Ritz emphasized that the proposed changes will not bring the US into compliance with its WTO obligations and will increase discrimination against exports