The United States wanted the WTO to allow governments to impose tariffs on goods imported from countries that did not abide by what the United States saw as fair labor practices during a WTO meeting at the end of November 1999.

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During the Seattle round of WTO talks,the United States wanted the WTO to allow governments to impose tariffs on goods imported from countries that did not abide by what the United States saw as fair labor practices.Representatives from developing nations reacted angrily to this proposal,suggesting it was simply an attempt by the United States to find a legal way of restricting imports from poorer nations.

The United States Wanted the WTO to Allow Governments to Impose