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Note, This is a WTO imposed fine basically. The WTO sided with the U.S. when it claimed the EU subsidized Airbus with below market rate loans. The US won the ca
by lettergram 7y ago
Note, This is a WTO imposed fine basically. The WTO sided with the U.S. when it claimed the EU subsidized Airbus with below market rate loans. The US won the case. The outcome is basically this.
It’s amazing to me the EUs solution to this is to increase tariffs themselves (at least that’s their threat). It would be much cheaper to just stop subsidizing airbus or reduce it to a level where it’s not undercutting Boeing (which is the real target).
- berkut 7y agoThe EU have a corresponding case against the US and Boeing as well. They can also apply tariffs based on the fact they didn't do so last time they won a case against the US and Boeing: https://leehamnews.com/2019/09/29/eu-ready-to-instantly-retaliate-if-us-imposes-tariffs-in-airbus-wto-case/ https://leehamnews.com/2019/09/29/eu-ready-to-instantly-reta...
- lettergram 7y ago... then I guess the bet is Boeing took less aid? Seems like a pretty bold move, with no gain. Honestly, from Trumps perspective it’s probably a win either way. A less integrated world appears to be his goal
- shantly 7y agoThe EU alleges the US does similar things with Boeing and in the past those crossed accusations have been enough for neither side to call the other over it. The EU's proceeding with their complaint at the WTO and are probably pissed off that the US didn't back down (especially if their accusations have merit) and are trying to get the US to drop this without having to wait for their own WTO ruling, by talking tariffs now. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44120525 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44120525