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Government mulls tariff hike on CBUs

By Des Ferriols | November 21, 2000 - 12:00am

Government plans to increase the tariffs on completely built-up (CBU) automotive units from 30 percent to 50 percent to get even with the US for lodging a complaint against the Philippines in the World Trade Organization...

Business

US to file WTO suit vs RP over car program

By Des Ferriols | November 8, 2000 - 12:00am

The United States will lodge a formal complaint against the Philippines before the World Trade Organization (WTO) for its continued implementation of a local content requirement for the automotive sector. Sources...

Business