Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday said:
* appeals two findings in WTO panel report on EU subsidies to Airbus
* argues airbus launch aid, contrary to WTO finding, was export subsidy
* WTO ruling was a victory, but appeal concerns two limited findings
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* appeals two findings in WTO panel report on EU subsidies to Airbus
* argues airbus launch aid, contrary to WTO finding, was export subsidy
* WTO ruling was a victory, but appeal concerns two limited findings
(Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Andrea Shalal-Esa) (roberta.rampton@thomsonreuters.com; +202 898 8376; Reuters Messaging: roberta.rampton.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.