The US authorities have requested the WTO Dispute Settlement Body to arrange consultations with Russia over Russia's imposition of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States, the World Trade Organization said Wednesday, Sputnik reported.
The request for consultations is the first step in filing a lawsuit in the framework of the organization.
According to the text of the request, "Russia does not impose the additional duties measure on like products originating in the territory of any other WTO Member. Russia also appears to be applying rates of duty to US imports greater than the rates of duty set out in Russia's schedule of concessions."
