U.S., Mexico Brawl Over Arbitration, Compliance Procedures In Tuna Fight

The United States and Mexico clashed last week over the next steps in the longstanding fight over U.S. dolphin-safe tuna labeling requirements, taking diametrically opposed positions on whether the dispute should focus on calculating the amount of trade retaliation to which Mexico is entitled or on determining whether a policy change the U.S. made in March brings it into compliance with trade rules. At a meeting of the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body on April 22, Mexico vehemently rejected...