WRITTEN QUESTION E-0402/98 by Honório Novo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (24 February 1998)

Subject: Helms-Burton Act and EU appeal to the WTO

If the Commission wishes to appeal against the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel's decision relating to the extraterritoriality of the Helms-Burton Act on strengthening the embargo on Cuba, it must do so by 13 April 1998.

Will the Commission state whether it intends to lodge an appeal with the WTO against the decision by the appointed deadline?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (13 March 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the replies it gave to Oral Questions H-106/98 by Mr Bontempi, H-107/98 by Mr Marset Campos, H-108 by Mr Manisco, H-115/98 by Mr Newens and H-117/98 by Mr Carnero Gonzalez during question time at Parliament's February 1998 part session ((Debates of the Parliament (February 1998). )).