Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Cheesed Off European Dairy Producers Dismayed at US Tariffs

Reuters

   ROME/PARIS - European cheese makers complained Thursday of being held
   "hostage" in a transatlantic trade battle that had nothing to do with
   them after the United States slapped 25% tariffs on the sector in
   retaliation for state aid to aerospace group Airbus.

   The dismayed reaction came a day after the World Trade Organization
   gave Washington the green light to slap punitive tariffs on a range of
   European products, including spirits and cheese, in punishment for
   illegal EU aircraft subsidies.

.