Malaysia initiates legal action against EU following anti-palm oil campaign

BernamaPublished: Jan 15, 2021 2:54 PM

The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has initiated legal action against the European Union (EU) and its members France and Lithuania following their anti-palm oil measures.

Today, the ministry, with the cooperation of the Attorney General’s Chambers and the International Trade and Industry Ministry, filed a request for consultations under the World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism...

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