UAE files a WTO complaint against Qatar over banning goods from the country
The UAE has officially filed a complaint against Qatar at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying Doha has imposed a ban on Emirati products.
“The UAE’s action comes after the Qatari ministry of economy banned the sale of consumer goods manufactured in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt,” the UAE’s state news agency WAM reported, according to Reuters.
However, the report did not specify when the complaint was filed. Qatari officials could not immediately be reached for comments.
Four neighbouring countries — Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — had imposed an illegal siege on Qatar in June 2017.
A month later, Qatar had filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the WTO to challenge the trade boycott by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The case is still ongoing.
After the imposition of the blockade, Qatar opened up new trade routes with Turkey, Iran, India and Morocco to ensure food security. It also started producing its own food, which is set to begin exporting by the end of the year.
The UAE also accused Qatar of removing the names of Emirati companies from the list of approved vendors for infrastructure projects and has maintained an ‘undeclared ban’ on products coming from the Emirates.
The reaction on Twitter was swift and brutal.
Well, we aren't allowed to import your products - UAE, Saudi, Egypt & Bahrain - because you've closed your borders/trade to/with us & are sanctioning us for 603 days now. "#UAE accuses #Qatar of banning its products, files WTO complaint" https://t.co/EAyMDQgyGN
Question ... How is it supposed to get here ? https://t.co/pVLsPGeCg2
The #UAE has filed a complaint against #Qatar at the World Trade Organization saying Doha has imposed a ban on Emirati products, after the UAE together with Saudi, Egypt and Bahrain imposed a blockade on the emirate in June 2017 #GulfCrisis #absurdity https://t.co/b1np6TRG0d
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This is subtle reminder of UAE’s hypocrisy and the audacity they have. This is also the same country that placed a blockade on #Qatar and blocked the sea, land, and air routes during the fasting month of Ramadan. https://t.co/ToCydzgYWk
If Qatar lifted the alleged ban, would the blockading countries start trading with Qatar again. No, I didn't think so.
UAE, your point is moot.https://t.co/W6nyqdJyNG
One day all the issues will be resolved with mutual talks .... Hope on tomorrow ..............
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This is subtle reminder of UAE’s hypocrisy and the audacity they have. This is also the same country that placed a blockade on #Qatar and blocked the sea, land, and air routes during the fasting month of Ramadan. well said @Reem_AlHarmi
They are mistaken again, 1st time they conspire and place a blockade without any valid reason. 2nd they file a complain in WTO against Qatar for not allowing their product in the country. There are totally delusional.
A joke in the century!!!! UAE imposed sanctions on Qatar for their citizens, road, air etc...and now they file a complaint against Qatar on banning their goods in Qatar.....
hahaha! what a joke!...Qatari nationals are banned in your country...land, air & sea are "blocked"..how the hell can you file a complain that Qatar is banning your product in the country?....
UAE have no ethics. We have seen this during 4-0 riot Qatar did to them in Shaykh Zayed Stadium.
its quite right decision by Qatar, especially the blockade they begin during the holy moth... now we are on track,
no justification to uae..... shameful