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BANGKOK, 9 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Polaboot is confident that the trade negotiation under the regulation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will help solve the trade barrier problem.
Mr Alongkorn stated that many countries had used non-tariff barriers due to the current economic crisis. He said all commercial ambassadors worldwide had been tasked to check if any regulations were against the WTO and analyze effects on Thai exports.
The deputy minister elaborated that if any violations were found, Thailand would use the negotiation under the WTO and bilateral talk sessions to solve the problems. He asserted that the stance of Thailand was to oppose all types of non-tariff barriers as declared by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva during the past ASEAN Summit.
Mr Alongkorn gave an example that Thailand used to experience dumping and restrictions against frozen shrimps by the United States, but Thailand submitted a complaint to the WTO, reasoning that the measures were against its regulation. The action then led to the cancellation of the measures accordingly.
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Reporter : Santibhap Ussavasodhi
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