Panama Urges Colombia To Accept WTO Ruling

Roberto Henríquez, Trade Minister, requested Colombia to lift restrictions on Panamanian products.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The entity responsible for resolving controversies at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on May 20 that Colombia had violated international regulations by imposing restraints on Panamanian products.

Newspaper La Prensa published declarations by the Minister: "Panama has a very firm position. Colombia must definitively complain with WTO rulings and reactivate trade with the Colón Free Zone".

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