Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2006. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Burmese Imports
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps with his EU counterparts to bring the EU trade regulations affecting imports of Burmese origin into line with those in the USA.
- Answer
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The UK and Burma are both members of the WTO and are obliged to abide by its rules. To require imports from Burma to be compulsorily labelled as to their country of origin would be incompatible with the non-discrimination obligations of the WTO. Such labelling/marking is not currently a compulsory requirement for any goods sold in the European Community whether imported or EU-produced.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 451 c739W; 98076
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Imports Myanmar
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