Azevedo: ITA II Participants Still Battling Over Tariff Phaseout Periods

Countries participating in talks to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) are struggling to finalize a deal in part because China is fighting for long phaseout periods to eliminate tariffs on certain sensitive products covered by the draft agreement, according to World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevedo. When asked about China's position in those talks, Azevedo told Inside U.S. Trade, “They have been for quite a long time stressing the fact that they as a developing country should have more...