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The Antigua and Barbuda Government says there has been no “substantial progress” with the United States with regards to the long standing internet gaming dispute despite recent rulings in its favour by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Baldwin Spencer Government in a press statement issued today said it had sought to keep the trade dispute with Washington on “the front burner” of the WTO meetings even as it continues to seek an amicable solution to the matter.
“The delegation of Antigua and Barbuda has so far not seen substantial progress on compliance by the United States with the DSB’s decision…Nor have they seen substantial progress by the United States in achieving a settlement with Antigua and Barbuda,” the statement said.
In 2007, the WTO awarded Antigua and Barbuda the right to target US services, copyrights and trademarks in retaliation for its online betting ban but capped the limit of annual trade sanctions at US$21 million.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda had sought the right to impose US$3.4 billion in retaliatory measures, while Washington offered a mere US$500,000.
