"nobody" wrote in message
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> anon wrote:
>
>> Don't EU and WTO know that the US government has no control over state
>> taxes.
>
> That is not relevant. the USA federal government has jurisdiction over all
> of
> its territory when it comes to international matters. If the WTO rules that
> the state of washington gives illegal state aid to Boeing and that unless
> it
> stops, there will be sanctions imposed on US exports to Europe, then it is
> the
> USA federal government that is held responsible. It is up to it to convince
> the state goverment to end its subsidy, or impose a tax on boeing equal to
> that of the state's tax subsidy.
>
And no matter what happens regarding Boeing's incentives, Airbus will
continue to receive cash subsidies which give it an unfair advantage. KM
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