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“Les examens des politiques commerciales” analysent les politiques et pratiques commerciales de chaque Membre de l'OMC. Les examens comprennent trois grandes parties: un rapport indépendant établi par le Secrétariat de l'OMC, un rapport établi par le gouvernement et les remarques finales formulées par le Président de l'Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales de l'OMC. La première section - “Principales données sur le commerce” - don Read More

“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other k Read More

Au cours de la période à l’examen (2015-2018), l’économie canadienne a été caractérisée par une croissance modérée du PIB, une inflation faible, un ratio de la dette du gouvernement fédéral au PIB relativement stable, un déficit du compte courant en baisse et une dépréciation du taux de change réel.

The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.

The Trade Policy Reviw Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.

During the review period (2015-18), the Canadian economy was characterized by moderate GDP growth, low inflation, a relatively stable federal government debtto- GDP ratio, a declining current account deficit, and real exchange rate depreciation.

Canada’s 2007 Report to the Trade Policy Review Mechanism, which covered the period 2003 to February 2007, told a story of an expanding and energized economy in a relatively stable global economic environment. In the current period under the review (2007-2010), the global financial and economic crisis of late 2007 to 2009 posed significant challenges to the Canadian economy, although it has generally proven to be robust and has rebounded solidly. Read More

The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.

This ninth Trade Policy Review of Canada has given us a better understanding of the country’s recent economic, including trade, policy developments and enabled us collectively to measure the challenges Canada currently faces in maintaining its economic prosperity. Our candid discussion has proved more engaging thanks to the full and open participation of the Canadian delegation, led by Mr. Robert Ready, Director-General of the Intellectual Propert Read More

Trade is essential to Canada?s economy, with one in six Canadian jobs linked directly to exports. Canada is proud of the role that it has played in helping to build a global order based on the rule of law and an aspiration to free and more open trade. Unfortunately, the integrity of the global trading system, under which so many around the world have prospered, is currently facing unprecedented challenges. Growing concern that the benefits of trade have n Read More

On 2 December 2019 the WTO circulated the compliance panel report in the case brought by the European Union in “European Communities and Certain Member States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft - Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the EU” (DS316)

El 24 de agosto de 2020, la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial que entendió en la diferencia planteada por el Canadá, a saber, “Estados Unidos — Medidas compensatorias sobre la madera blanda procedente del Canadá” (DS533).

El 06 de diciembre de 2017, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping y compensatorias sobre determinado papel estucado o cuché procedente de Indonesia”.

On 19 June 1996, Canada requested consultations with Brazil under Article 4 of the SCM Agreement, which provides for special procedures for export subsidies. Canada claimed that export subsidies granted under the Brazilian Programa de Financiamento às Exportações (PROEX) to foreign purchasers of Brazil’s Embraer aircraft are inconsistent with Articles 3, 27.4 and 27.5 of the SCM Agreement.

El 15 de noviembre de 2019, la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento encargado de examinar el asunto “Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono laminado en caliente procedentes de la India (DS436), planteado por la India.

El 20 de octubre de 2014 la OMC emitió los informes del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento en las diferencias “Estados Unidos — Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO) — Recurso del Canadá y México al párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del ESD” (DS384 y DS386).

El 11 de febrero de 2000, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Canadá - Determinadas medidas que afectan a la industria del automóvil”.

El 11 de agosto de 2004, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva de la existencia de dumping respecto de la madera blanda procedentedel Canadá”.

El 09 de mayo de 2000, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Canadá - Medidas que afectan a la exportación de aeronaves civiles - Recurso”.

Le 15 novembre 2005, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Enquête de la Commission du commerce international dans l’affaire concernant certains bois d’œuvre résineux en provenance du Canada - Recours”.

Le 18 août 1997, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “European Communities - Measures concerning meat and meat products (hormones)”.

Le 20 octobre 2014, l’OMC a publié les rapports du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans les différends “États-Unis — Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO) — Recours du Canada et du Mexique à l’article 21:5 du Mémorandum d’accord sur le règlement des différends” (DS384 et DS386).