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


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

Today MPIC, 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 (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM).

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