Rare issues between Japan and China will usher in a new node

Foreign media said the review of the export of China's restrictions on rare earth and other mineral resources in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel , the oldest accredited United States and Europe will announce the contents of the report indicted in March 24 .

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported , then , WTO will require China revoked export restrictions . After two years of deliberation , the rare earth issue between Japan and China will usher in a node.

Dispute settlement panel of the court ruled that the equivalent of " first instance " , China is expected within 60 days to the equivalent of " final " appeal of high-level experts . In principle, the Senior Experts Group after 90 days of deliberations , will be concluded in the summer , but the possibility of subversion dispute settlement panel is generally low .

Japan, the U.S. and the EU in March 2012 to restrict Chinese rare earths , tungsten and molybdenum export in violation of the WTO Agreement sue the WTO. Dispute settlement panel to start the trial.

WTO Agreement , unless it is to protect natural resources , restrict exports is prohibited . Report of the Expert Group that " if the purpose is to protect the resource , should be taken to limit domestic production and other alternative countermeasures ." China is expected to be considered limiting exports so that the domestic industry was preferential treatment.

WTO Agreement , unless it is to protect the environment, or to prohibit the imposition of export duties. The report is expected to be made , " said China does not impose export tariffs in order to protect the environment ," the judge .

China began in 1999 to restrict the export of rare earth , from the East China Sea after collision began in 2010 significantly reduced the export volume . After each REE 2006 levied a 5 % -25 % export tariff .

China 's rare earth export restrictions affected ,2010- 2011 price of rare earth spikes . Japanese companies cut usage of technology is becoming popular. Prior to Japan more than 80% of the rare earths are imported from China , has now dropped to around 60%. However, some raw materials , such as dysprosium still have to rely on China .


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