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Japan, India take US to the WTO over shrimp
Japan and India have demanded negotiations with the United States under the World Trade Organisation's dispute-settlement rules concerning its double-taxation practices applying to their shrimp exports.
Following Thailand, the two countries have informed the WTO of unfair practices by the US, including the imposition of anti-dumping duties and requirement for continuous bonds on shrimp export products. Japan and India both complain that the US measures violate the WTO's trade rules. Under US demands, shrimp exporting countries are subjected to both anti-dumping and continuous bond charges as guarantees for duty payment.
Sompan to be a Peschardt person BBC World, the international service of the BBC, has chosen Sompan Charumilinda, executive vice chairman of UBC, as one of two Thais to be featured on "Peschardt's People". Presenter Michael Peschardt, a senior foreign correspondent and front man for "BBC Breakfast", talked to Sompan about his business vision, the challenges and opportunities facing Thailand - including the fallout from the Asian financial crash - his charity work and his reality show "Academy Fantasia". The programme will be broadcast in 200 countries on BBC World on May 20 at 6.30pm. "Peschardt's People" selects distinguished and famous individuals to show viewers the places and people that have shaped their lives.
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