Banana wars Flashcards
1
Q
How long was the trade quarrel between US and EU?
A
6 years
2
Q
What did the US claim?
A
The EU scheme gave banana producers from former colonies in the Caribbean special access to European markets, breaking free trade rules
3
Q
How much of the EU’s bananas come from the Caribbean?
A
7%
4
Q
What did the US file a complaint against?
A
Against EU with World Trade Organisation
5
Q
When did they win?
A
1997
6
Q
What were the EU instructed to do?
A
Alter their rules
