Japan expresses regret over WTO panel

“We think it is extremely regrettable that South Korea has not honoured our agreement to resolve the matter through dialogue and communication, ” Mitsuhiro Fukuyama, director of the International Legal Affairs Office at Japan’s trade ministry, said.

SEOUL: Japan said it was disappointed South Korea was proceeding with a complaint to the World Trade Organisation, a day after the body set up a panel to rule on curbs imposed by Tokyo on exports of some key technology materials to its neighbour.

“We think it is extremely regrettable that South Korea has not honoured our agreement to resolve the matter through dialogue and communication, ” Mitsuhiro Fukuyama, director of the International Legal Affairs Office at Japan’s trade ministry, said.