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Qatar Files WTO Complaints

Saturday, 5 August 2017, 2:55 pm
Press Release: World Trade Organisation

Qatar Files WTO Complaints Against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain And Saudi Arabia

Qatar has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia concerning measures adopted by the three countries which allegedly restrict trade in goods and services from Qatar, and trade-related intellectual property rights.

> News item: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news17_e/ds526_7_8rfc_04aug17_e.htm

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