U.S. Blasts WTO Lumber Ruling, Weighs a Veto by Filing an Appeal

  • WTO says U.S. erred by miscalculating Canadian timber support
  • Appellate body’s paralysis means an appeal acts like a veto
Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg
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