Application of traditional pricing research methods. Aiding the resolution of international trade dispute: the case of japanese 'shochu'
David McCullam A C Nielsen, SRG, Japan andMungo Gilchrist, Caldbecks Ltd, Hong Kong
BACKGROUND
Back in the mid1980's, the EC first instigated settlement procedures with Japan on the issue of liquor tax. A 1987 GATT panel ruled in favour of the Community viewpoint that the liquor taxation system in Japan was discriminatory in its effect and required the elimination of all discriminatory tax. Japan then made amendments to its liquor tax system in both 1989 and 1994. While...