WTO Unlikely To Approve Of New U.S. Law
Published: Friday, October 06, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
WTO UNLIKELY TO APPROVE OF NEW U.S. LAW
December could be crunch time for the US government
Approving the Unlawful Internet Gambling Prohibition Act may have been a smart electioneering move, but it could have adverse consequences when it comes to the World Trade Organisation dispute between the USA and Antigua and Barbuda (see previous Online-Casinos.com/InfoPowa reports).
The World Trade Organisation is due out with its decision in early December as to whether the US has been in compliance with its ruling made in favor of the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua, which basically stipulates the US cannot interfere with internet gambling activities of other jurisdictions. The WTO is likely to find the US has not been in compliance.
Of importance here is that the United States has filed a grievance with the World Trade Organisation in regard to China on another issue, and would most certainly need to abide by any other WTO decisions if they are to make any sort of headway in this matter.
Antiguan Finance Minister Dr. Errol Cort, Health Minister John Maginley, and Attorney-General Justin Simon, were all in Washington, D.C., on official business this week. In speaking about their meetings with US Government officials, Attorney-General Simon noted that Antigua and Barbuda remains committed to finding an amicable resolution in its case against the United States on Internet gaming.
