The US came under fire from the Commission this week for its “unilateralist” tactics…

Date: 02/09/1999

...in major trade disputes such as the ongoing row over the EU's banana import regime. In its annual report on American barriers to trade and investment, the Commission accuses Washington of defying multilateral trade rules. “World trade problems should not be solved through forced settlements based on a unilateral determination of unfairness, unilateral timetables and the threat of unilateral trade action if no agreement is reached,” states the report.