Asemesa believes that the decision of the WTO reinforces the pressure position against the U.S.

The decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to authorize the European Union (EU) to sanction the United States for its tariff on table olives "strengthens the pressure position against the US," has stated the industry association Asemesa. The Association of Table Olive Exporters and Industrialists (Asemesa) has affirmed that this authorization "should lead to the elimination of the tariffs" and has considered it "a legitimate negotiation and pressure tool." "This decision constitutes a firm support for the claims of Spain and the table olive sector, which since the beginning of the conflict has defended the full legality of European agricultural aid and the need to restore fair competition conditions," the association has pointed out. Asemesa's Secretary General, Antonio de Mora, has indicated to Efeagro that they have requested a meeting with the two involved ministries (Agriculture and Economy) to analyze the situation. Asemesa has expressed its desire that the European ...