After three years, the World Trade Organisation has finally reached a ruling on Australia's complaint against India's sugar subsidies.
Key points:
The WTO panel ruled in favour of a combined complaint made three years ago by Australia, Brazil and GuatemalaA WTO panel found India had export subsidies in place that were prohibited under trading rules and recommended their removal. Australian growers alleged the subsidies caused a glut in the international market, leading to a significant drop in global prices.
In a statement, Canegrowers and the Australian Sugar Milling Council called upon the Indian government to comply with the findings of the WTO's panel.
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