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KLA: Mexico Joins Canada In Official Dispute Against Mandatory Cool

10/16/2009 11:02AM

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The Mexican government has joined Canada in filing a dispute with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL). Most WTO cases take two to three years to settle, although it could happen more quickly.

Canada and Mexico are the top export markets for U.S. beef and beef variety meats. Last year, 59% of all U.S. beef exports were shipped to those two countries.

NCBA leaders are “extremely concerned” the WTO case could lead to damaging retaliatory action against U.S. beef. The organization is urging USDA to reinstate a study projecting the economic effects of COOL on U.S. ranchers, feeders and others in the beef supply chain. Titled "Economic Analysis of Country of Origin Implementation Costs for Producers and Processors in the Beef, Pork and Lamb Industries," the study was to be completed in cooperation with the Livestock Marketing Information Center. The fiscal year 2010 ag appropriations bill did not direct USDA to fund this project.

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Glyn, British Columbia, Canada, October 16, 2009 01:20
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As a Canadian cattleman I see COOL legislation as nothing but a thinly disguised trade barrier and am contacting every producer group and politician I can to ensure that that 59 % of American exports does dry up until fair trade resumes. American slaughter plants should be running at full capacity and Canadian stores should be selling beef from those plants. But one can not happen without the other. I hear President Obama talking about being partners in trade with Canada but it seems that only applies to getting our oil and reducing dependance on the middle East. Trade by definition requires two willing parties compromising to find common acceptable ground. The American cattleman cant shut out imports from Canada and honestly expect us to happily continue to be one of the largest destinations of your exports, little naive don't you think?
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