Geneva (Reuters) - China and the United States started the clock on a new stage of their dispute on films, books and music Tuesday, a signal Washington will go ahead with a threat to seek retaliation rights.
The battle, a series between the two trading nations top of the world according to the rules of the World Trade Organization, focuses on the restrictions of China on imports of intensive goods of copyright.
At United States, explains the curbs create demand for pirated copies and won the case through the system of the Court of the WTO after the failure of the appeal of China in December 2009.
China says the issue is complex and sensitive, and has made great efforts to comply. However, the United States said on 25 March, he had "serious concerns" and was looking to the next step - requesting the right to impose retaliatory sanctions after so-called "reasonable time China" to implement the decision expired on 19 March.
A statement issued by trade missions in both countries Tuesday sends the process in the next step, with China give up effectively the right to use another procedure to keep the process in exchange for time to prepare his defence against a U.S. bid to be allowed to impose sanctions.
(Reported by Andrew callus;) (Editing by Stephanie Nebehay)
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