VOL. XLI

No. 31

3-August-1998

SAUDI ARABIA

EU Investigating Allegations Of Saudi Subsidies

The European Commission (EC) has initiated anti-subsidy proceedingsconcerning imports of polypropylene binder (baler twine) originating in Saudi Arabia. TheEuropean Federation of Twine, Cordage and Netting Industries (EUROCORD) lodged a complaintwith the EC on 12 June on behalf of EU baler twine producers. EUROCORD said that as aresult of the subsidies the volume and prices of the imported products have,...