South Korea to reopen WTO complaint over Japan trade curbs

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SEOUL (AP):Reigniting a bitter row between key US allies, South Korea on Tuesday (June 2) said it will reopen a complaint filed with the World Trade Organisation over Japan’s tightened controls on technology exports to its companies, blaming Tokyo for an alleged lack of commitment in resolving mutual grievances.

South Korea had halted its WTO action in November when it decided to keep a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan it previously threatened to end over conflicts stemming from wartime history and trade, after months of pressure by the Trump administration.

He said South Korea will request a WTO panel ruling over the issue and that the process will likely take more than a year. "Our thinking is that the process of bilateral consultations is over, and the next step would be for us to request the WTO to set up a dispute settlement panel.” South Korea says Japan’s trade measures threaten its export-dependent economy, where many manufacturers rely on materials and parts imported from Japan. It claims Tokyo is retaliating over South Korean court rulings that called for Japanese companies to offer reparations to ageing South Korean plaintiffs over World War II forced labor.

 

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