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shaayecanaan

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6. this article is not true

Sat May 23, 2015, 05:50 AM

May 2015

The WTO did not rule that dolphin safe tuna was illegal. The previous standards for dolphin safe tuna focused almost entirely on the eastern tropical pacific (ie Mexican fishing grounds). Tuna from elsewhere could qualify as dolphin safe based on voluntary assurances.

The WTO Said that I his effectively amounted to discrimination against mexico. To comply with the decision, the US had to expand their compliance regime worldwide, or cease the dolphin safe labelling scheme.

As can be seen from the fact that dolphin safe tuna is still available for purchase, the us chose the former option.

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WTO tribunal ruled for Mexico against the U.S.: ‘Dolphin Safe Tuna’ labels are illegal [View all] cali May 2015 OP

more cali May 2015 #1

I am starting to think that the WTO needs to FO. CBGLuthier May 2015 #2

I think making some changes is a better alternative cali May 2015 #3

This is deeply disturbing. What has the President said about this? Hillary? Enthusiast May 2015 #4

Wonder what the Hillary group-think-tank says defending this one. It should be a tongue-twister. Ford_Prefect May 2015 #5

this article is not true shaayecanaan May 2015 #6

Thanks. The junk people post as fact here . . . . . . Hoyt May 2015 #9

no problems shaayecanaan May 2015 #10

"WTO rules against U.S. "dolphin safe" tuna" Pooka Fey May 2015 #7

The issue is whether Mexico's tuna fishing is dolphin safe. They use observers on the boat Hoyt May 2015 #8