Originally Posted by
KenV
Yes, I believe that the complaint does not require application of a US prism and that the WTO agreed.
The multilateral process with the WTO takes years and despite Boeing's efforts the 3 substantive cases they have undertaken against Airbus have resulted in 1 x US withdrawal, 1 x mutual withdrawal and 1 x sanction
against Boeing (777X).
Not exactly a great set of results for Boeing and quite a lot of money and years wasted on both sides.
For this international argument Boeing has utilised a US and thereby unilateral body to hear the case and it is difficult to see how other nations will accept the judgement of a potentially biased body.
The concern for the US should be the opportunity they have handed to other countries to take similar unilateral measures against Boeing or indeed any major US industry.
I do share the view expressed by Lonewolf that this unilateral penalty is far from certain or even beneficial to the US. But it has already achieved reputational damage for Boeing and the US government. Unilateral punitive tariffs are rather frowned upon by the WTO, to say the least.
http://www.stltoday.com/business/loc...iderail-latest