tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499374035007727132.post6434191397477598453..comments2023-10-30T09:55:11.115-06:00Comments on The FarOutFish Files: U.S. Ignores W.T.O Internet Poker Ruling.The FarOutFish Fileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223936555594389915noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499374035007727132.post-53670054119590252842007-06-21T10:03:00.000-06:002007-06-21T10:03:00.000-06:00It was big news in the online gaming world. Antigu...It was big news in the online gaming world. Antigua bested the US in a<BR/>case brought before the World Trade Organization (WTO). The US appealed<BR/>and still the WTO ruled against them. Although the US assured the WTO<BR/>they would comply, they have yet to do so. Ron Z. Mendelson, director<BR/>of OffshoreXplorer.com, had this to say, "Not only has the US failed to<BR/>comply with the WTO ruling, they seem to have gone the other way. They<BR/>have even gone so far as to arrest foreign citizens on US soil on<BR/>charges that relate to the online gaming industry."<BR/><BR/>With the US failing to implement the changes required by the WTO, they<BR/>have now asked for help from the WTO with regards to a dispute between<BR/>them and China. The US feels China is imposing charges that unfairly<BR/>discriminate against imported auto parts and that they are in violation<BR/>of their WTO obligations. This sounds very much like the charges<BR/>brought against the US in their dispute with Antigua.<BR/><BR/>"The question is," says Mendelson, "why does the US think they can<BR/>ignore a ruling made against them and then expect aid in a similar case<BR/>when they feel they have been the ones who were wronged. It seems as<BR/>thought they want to have their cake and eat it too."<BR/><BR/>It is clear that the US has its own agenda when it comes to the online<BR/>gaming industry. However, it seems that they are not willing to respect<BR/>a system that has been set up to help ensure fair and equitable trade<BR/>across international borders. It seems they are only interested in the<BR/>rulings of the WTO when it is to their benefit. When it isn't, it is<BR/>simply ignored.<BR/><BR/>There is always the option of revoking the US WTO membership<BR/>altogether, but considering the US is the foremost international trader<BR/>in the world this is hardly the answer to the problem. It would be more<BR/>beneficial to get the point across by requiring the US to meet all the<BR/>obligations set forth by the WTO and settles once and for all the<BR/>conditions resulting from the dispute with Antigua. Until this happens,<BR/>they should not be given aid in their own dispute with China. Let them<BR/>show their respect for the WTO and the global community in order to<BR/>prove they are worthy of the aid they have requested. Otherwise, they<BR/>will only receive the message that they are free to use and abuse the<BR/>WTO's rulings, recommendations, and regulations and this hardly seems<BR/>fair.<BR/><BR/>About OffshoreXplorer.com:<BR/><BR/>Established in 1999, privately held OffshoreXplorer.com serves large<BR/>and small organizations throughout North America, Europe and Asia with<BR/>incorporation services, establishing offshore trusts, as well as<BR/>creating offshore companies aimed at protecting assets to legally<BR/>reducing annual taxes.<BR/><BR/>Ron Z. Mendelson, director of OffshoreXplorer.com, is an expert in<BR/>offshore asset protection strategies, and specializes in wealth<BR/>protection, foreign asset protection, international business<BR/>corporations, worldwide investing, global banking, offshore online<BR/>gaming, and international e-commerce.<BR/><BR/>Contact:<BR/><BR/>Ron Z. Mendelson<BR/>Director<BR/>offshoreXplorer.com<BR/>1 888 249 9430<BR/>http://offshorexplorer.com<BR/><BR/># # #offshoreXplorer.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139149594218590157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499374035007727132.post-87519723823584236402007-03-31T12:03:00.000-07:002007-03-31T12:03:00.000-07:00One possible retribution is for Antigua to declare...One possible retribution is for Antigua to declare it no longer recognizes U.S. patent law and start selling Microsoft programs at a discount price. This would bring the failure of America to abide by International Trade law into sharp focusThe FarOutFish Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223936555594389915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499374035007727132.post-70533193835835374092007-03-30T21:00:00.000-07:002007-03-30T21:00:00.000-07:00March 29th WTO finds USA in VIOLATION. Woopee no...March 29th WTO finds USA in VIOLATION. Woopee now the two small nations whos economy is being crushed by this illegal law, now have some footing to trya nd sanction the USA...GOOD LUCKBreeze Denotskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380523083908247962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499374035007727132.post-40212480883038895922007-03-27T12:59:00.000-07:002007-03-27T12:59:00.000-07:00The WTO website has a good summary of the dispute ...The WTO website has a good summary of the dispute so far. I think you'll have to cut and paste this in sections because I can't figure out how to post a link into the comment, and if I just put it on one line it's not legible:<BR/>http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/<BR/>dispu_e/cases_e/ds285_e.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com