Fri, Nov 29, 2002 - Page 11 News List

Rice wine poses trade problem

QUANDARYThe government has proposed cutting the tax on legitimate products to undercut the market for bootleg wine, but that could lead to problems with the WTO

CNA , TAIPEI

He said that the government will try to explain to the US and to the EU about the unique nature of rice wine in Taiwan and will use the rice wine bootlegging problem the nation is facing to support its argument.

Lin also said that the government has other contingencies in the event that the consultations fail, although he would not divulge what they are.

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