Despite New Tuna Rule, Mexico Says It Will Impose Retaliation As Soon As Possible

Mexico on Wednesday (March 23) brushed aside a new U.S. attempt to comply with World Trade Organization rulings faulting its dolphin-safe labeling requirements for tuna and said it would proceed with imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports as soon as a WTO arbitrator rules on the appropriate amount for retaliation. Mexico made its statement at a meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in Geneva, one day after the U.S. released an interim final rule that makes changes to the...