United States has formally filed a petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO) related settings horticulture and beef imports imposed Indonesia.

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United States has formally filed a petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO) related settings horticulture and beef imports imposed Indonesia.


A complex system of import licenses have an impact on the overall U.S. agricultural exports.

The Indonesian government has imposed assessed stringent licensing requirements for imports of plant-based products. In addition, imports of beef and other animal products are also subject to quotas in a number according to the U.S. has decreased dramatically.

The United States said, the measures designed to protect domestic industries of Indonesia and is a violation of WTO rules. U.S. trade authority, adding that regulations hurt U.S. exports to Indonesia.

"A complex system of import licenses have an impact on U.S. agricultural exports as a whole," said U.S. Trade Representative Ron K irksaid in a statement, as quoted by BBC, Friday (11/1). "This is a serious barrier to U.S. agricultural exports to enter Indonesia, Indonesia reduce consumer access to high quality products the U.S.."

The U.S. said it had requested consultations with Indonesia using problem-solving facilities WTO.