AFP, Geneva :
Argentina broke global trade rules by imposing a raft of hurdles for goods sold by partners including United States, the EU and Japan, a WTO disputes panel ruled Friday.
In the ruling, the World Trade Organization’s watchdog arm said that Buenos Aires should “bring the inconsistent measures into conformity with its obligations” under international rules.
Washington hailed the decision.
“This is a major victory for American workers, manufacturers and farmers,” US trade chief Michael Froman said in a statement.
“Argentina’s protectionist measures impact a broad segment of US exports, potentially affecting billions of dollars in US exports each year,” he added.
