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ARLINGTON, Va., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes the final ruling of the World Trade Organization 353 Panel, which rejected all but a fraction of Europe's claims against the United States of illegal subsidization of its large commercial aircraft industry. Of the $23.7 billion in European claims of illegal subsidies, only $2.7 billion were found to be inconsistent with WTO rules ($2.6 billion of which were NASA R&D funds).
This outcome is the reverse of the recent 316 Panel ruling, where 80 percent of U.S. claims of illegal European subsidies were upheld, totaling $20.1 billion. These combined rulings highlight in particular the market-distorting effects of European launch aid - loans provided by European governments that substantially reduce the business risk of introducing new-model airplanes.See the full content of this document
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Aia Statement On Wto Subsidies Decision
AIA is a long-standing defender of global, rules-based trade. T...
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