By Corina Pons

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish black olive exporters have called on the EU to hit back at steep tariffs imposed under U.S. President Donald Trump, using powers authorised last week by the World Trade Organization.

On Wednesday, a WTO arbitrator issued a decision that allowed the EU to take countermeasures worth up to $13.64 million a year in the long-running dispute over ripe olives.

It also opened the way for the EU to get WTO clearance to retaliate further if Washington imposes countervailing duties in the future.

The Spanish Association of Table Olive Exporters said on Thursday the WTO decision showed “firm support of Spain’s complaints”.

It “expects that the European Commission will not hesitate to apply the retaliatory measures authorised by the WTO if the United States

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