Mexican Avocado Dispute IncreasesBecause of the problem of the barriers that Costa Rica has imposed since 2014 to the entry of avocado from Mexico remains unsolved, the Mexican authorities asked the WTO to refer the case to an arbitration panel.Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The blockade of the Mexican avocado does not end. The Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex) reported that Mexico requested the WTO to establish a panel of arbitrators to solve the dispute. Such panel will be established in the next meetings of the Dispute Settlement Body, and from that moment on, a term will be established to decide which members will be part of it. Source: Nacion.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Do you need more information about your business sector?Request more information: Need assistance? Contact us
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Avocado Conflict: No Solution YetMay 2019 Despite the fact that in December it was announced that a WTO panel would be formed to solve Mexico's complaint against Costa Rica, this was only established on May 16 and in the next few days’ meetings will begin to set the calendar for the process. Avocado: Costa Rica-Mexico Conflict Resolution DelayedFebruary 2019 Mexico asks to inspect Costa Rican farms to determine if it is true that the sustain is not in the crops, to which local producers oppose. Avocado: End of the Dispute Between Costa Rica and Mexico?February 2019 Authorities from both countries agreed that Costa Rica would accept avocado from Mexico, as long as it has a phytosanitary certificate indicating that the shipment is "symptom-free." Avocado Conflict: Panel of Arbitrators is FormedDecember 2018 The WTO was part of the panel of experts that will resolve Mexico's lawsuit against Costa Rica, arising from the barriers imposed by the Costa Rican authorities to import the fruit.
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