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July 22, 2014

Canadian Solar Responds to WTO Ruling Against US Photovoltaic Import Duties
Guelph, Canada (SPX) Jul 22, 2014
Canadian Solar has released this statement on behalf of Thomas Koerner, General Manager of the Company's America's division, in response to the World Trade Organizations ("WTO's") ruling against the United States' imposition of import duties against certain photovoltaic products. "The WTO's ruling is in alignment with the opinion of Canadian Solar as well as other organizations which represent the majority of the PV industry. The imposition of countervailing and potential anti-dumping duties is no ... read more

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