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Odd how WTO rules are described in the quotes here.
WTO subsidy rules (agriculture aside) are specifically about not subsidising exports, and not causing "injury" to other countries (which is vague, undefined and therefore relies on dispute settlement).
#WTOisNotAHolyGrail
WTO subsidy rules (agriculture aside) are specifically about not subsidising exports, and not causing "injury" to other countries (which is vague, undefined and therefore relies on dispute settlement).
#WTOisNotAHolyGrail
Anyone who thinks WTO subsidy rules are straightforward should take a look at legal disputes over aircraft subsidies.
EU complaint against the US over subsidies for Boeing: wto.org/english/tratop…
US complaint against the EU over subsidies for Airbus: wto.org/english/tratop…
EU complaint against the US over subsidies for Boeing: wto.org/english/tratop…
US complaint against the EU over subsidies for Airbus: wto.org/english/tratop…
Here are a link to an explanation of WTO state aid/subsidy rules, with screenshots of the explanation.
