Everything But Arms treaty under scrutiny after bicycle trade problems
The European Union is increasingly scrutinising abuse of its Everything But Arms treaty with Cambodia, underscoring both the importance of the zero-tariff agreement to the Kingdom’s economy and the potential for its misuse. … In Cambodia’s rice sector, fears that cheap rice from neighbouring countries is being mixed with Cambodian rice exports to benefit illegitimately from the EBA have recently led the Ministry of Commerce to take action. … Last month, the European Commission said it uncovered a scheme under which Chinese-sourced bikes were being exported to Europe through Cambodia to circumvent an anti-dumping duty imposed on China in 2013. …
Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/everything-arms-treaty-under-scrutiny-after-bicycle-trade-problems
