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EU requests WTO talks with Colombia over spirits dispute

BRUSSELS, Jan 13 (Reuters) The European Union is seeking talks with Colombia at the World Trade Organisation over what Brussels says are discriminatory measures against Europe's spirit drinks, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
"EU spirits face higher taxes than local brands through higher national consumption tax and higher local charges," the Commission said. "Colombia's regional authorities ... impose market-access restrictions for imported spirits."
Consultations are the first step in the WTO's formal dispute settlement mechanisms.
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