House Republicans Ask Administration to Bring WTO Complaint Against India
More than 25 House Republicans asked the administration to initiate a case at the World Trade Organization against India over that country's financial support for its wheat and rice growers. The letter, led by Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., was sent…
Jan. 13. In the press release announcing the letter, the CEO of USA Rice said, "If left unchecked, the Indian export market will continue to grow at an uncontrollable rate and threaten the viability of rice and wheat producers throughout the world.” The press release also noted that some senators had earlier made the same request. "For too long, Indian government policies have cost U.S. wheat money and export opportunities. Those Indian policies cost U.S. wheat farmers more than $500 million annually,” said Kansas Association of Wheat Growers President Justin Knopf. “With India poised for near-record exports, time is of the utmost importance. We encourage the USTR to use the WTO to hold India accountable to their past commitments."