In this instance, the Tribunal notes in particular that, in its view, the USITC's primary consideration was that U.S. TRQs and over-quota rates of duty on imports of refined sugar from the European Union were more than sufficient to offset the economic incentive for EU refiners and processors to serve the U.S. market.45 83.
83. Le Tribunal a aussi examiné la question de savoir si l'escalade des taux du fret maritime avait atteint un seuil tel qu'il ne serait plus économique d'expédier du sucre provenant de l'Union européenne vers le Canada si les ordonnances étaient annulées46.