India, South Africa: WTO e-commerce moratorium too costly for developing members

India and South Africa argued this week that the World Trade Organization moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions is costing developing countries billions of dollars in revenue. The two countries have not joined the plurilateral talks on electronic commerce at the WTO, and both have previously argued against renewing the moratorium. Members in the e-commerce talks -- including the U.S., the European Union, China, Japan, Australia and others -- are largely in favor of the moratorium. The U.S. and...