date:Dec 17, 2012
Argentinas import licensing requirements are discretionary and unfairly restrict U.S. exports, the trade representative said.
Requirements by Argentina that importers agree to commitments such as agreeing to export a certain value of Argentine goods in exchange for authorization to import U.S. goods also create a disadvantage to U.S. exporters, the office said.
The European Union, Mexico and Japan have also requested panels to look at Argentinas import restrictions, the trade representative sa