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Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Monday, 20 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 June 2005. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 23 June 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Hotelware Exports

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the World Trade Organisation on reducing tariffs on exports of hotelware to the USA.
Answer

US tariffs on imports of hotelware will be addressed in the negotiations on market access for non-agricultural products currently taking place at the World Trade Organisation as part of Doha Development Agenda. In these talks the EU maintains regular contact with other WTO members including the US.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6533; 435 c1156-7W;435 c1160-1W
Session
2005-06
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
USA Tableware