HC Deb 18 November 1991 vol 199 c36W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action has been taken by the Government to obtain the elimination of the discriminatory tariff and taxation faced by Scotch whisky exported to the Republic of Korea.

Mr. Redwood

Ministers and senior officials, in London and Seoul, raise the problems facing the Scotch whisky industry in the Korean market as a result of discriminatory tariffs and taxation with their opposite numbers in the Republic of Korea at every opportunity.

In addition, we are discussing the possible handling of a GATT case with the European Commission.

Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action has been taken by the Government to ensure that exports of Scottish whisky to Canada continue to be recognised and protected under Canadian legislation.

Mr. Redwood

Both the British Government and the European Commission have represented strongly to the Canadian authorities that the existing protection provided by Canada should not be withdrawn. The Canadian Government are considering these representations now that the formal period for public comment on their proposed amendments to the existing legislation has ended.

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