WASHINGTON DC (WSAU) — A panel overseeing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement has sided with the United States in it’s attempt to open up more Canadian markets for American dairy products.
In a statement, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said ” Today, the US Trade Representative announced that the US has prevailed in the first dispute settlement panel proceeding under USMCA. The panel agreed with the US that Canada is unfairly restricting access to its market for US dairy products by breaching its USMCA commitments regarding allocation of dairy tariff quotas (TRQs)”
He continued, “this ruling is a big step for the US dairy sector towards realizing the full benefits of the USMCA and securing real access to the Canadian market for additional high-quality American dairy products such as milk, cheese and skim milk powder”.
The statement continued, “In order for trade deals to be effective and have the trust of the American people, they must be enforced. Today’s action reflects the Biden-Harris administration’s deep commitment to enforcing the USMCA and to ensuring that trade rules work for American farmers, ranchers and producers. It also signals to our trading partneers that the US will stand firm against unjustified trade restrictions and continue fighting for full and fair access to foreign markets”.
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