Turkey intends to appeal against Washington's decision to increase tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum in the World Trade Organization.
This was stated by Minister of Trade of Turkey Ruhsar Pekjan, speaking on the margins of the 10th Meeting of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of Turkey in international organizations, Anadolu agency reports.
"Turkey requested U.S. to be a panel of arbiters of the World Trade Organization. The invitation was sent at 5:40 pm and has already been received by the American side. Thus, we initiated a trial in the WTO”, Pekjan said.
The head of the agency recalled that Ankara responded to Washington's restriction by raising fees, amounting to $533 million, increasing tariffs for the import of 22 items of goods from the United States.
As you know, in early August, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the increase of tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum from 25 to 50%.
