The minister said separate bilateral talks could begin at any time. The Taiwanese government is hoping to be able to bring the tax on rice wine down from NT$130 ($3.78) per 60cl bottle to between NT$50 and NT$60.
TAIWAN: US and EU to enter talks over Taiwanese wine tax
The Taiwanese economic affairs minister, Lin Yi-Fu, has said that the US and the EU have agreed to talks with Taiwan regarding the possibility of Taiwan lowering its tax on rice wine.
December 3, 2002