United States
Canada - Term of Patent Protection
On 6 May 1999 the US requested consultations with Canada in respect of the term of protection granted to patents that were filed in Canada before 1 October 1989. The US contended that the TRIPS Agreement obligates Members to grant a term of protection for patents that runs at least until twenty years after the filing date of the underlying protection and requires each Member to grant this minimum term to all patents existing as of the date of the application of the Agreement to that Member. The US alleged that under the Canadian Patent Act the term granted to patents issued on the basis of applications filed before 1 October 1989 is 17 years from the date on which the patent is issued. The US contended that this situation is inconsistent with Articles 33 65 and 70 of the TRIPS Agreement.
États-Unis - Certaines méthodes et leur application aux procédures antidumping visant la Chine
Le 19 octobre 2016 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire engagée par la Chine “États-Unis — Certaines méthodes et leur application aux procédures antidumping visant la Chine” (DS471)
Etats-Unis - Prohibition a l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits a base de crevettes
Le 15 mai 1998 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis - Prohibition a l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits a base de crevettes”.
United States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint) (Boeing - Airbus) - Recourse 1
On 27 June 2005 the European Communities requested consultations with the United States concerning prohibited and actionable subsidies provided to US producers of large civil aircraft. (See also dispute DS317). The European Communities considers that the measures cited in its request for consultations are inconsistent with: - Articles 3.1(a) 3.1(b) 3.2 5(a) 5(c) 6.3(a) 6.3(b) and 6.3(c) of the SCM Agreement; and - Article III:4 of the GATT 1994
Estados Unidos - Medidas aplicadas a la importación de determinados productos procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas
El 17 de julio de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas aplicadas a la importación determinados productos procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas”.
China - Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten, and Molybdenum
On 13 March 2012 the United States requested consultations with China with respect to China’s restrictions on the export of various forms of rare earths tungsten and molybdenum. The request refers to materials falling under but not limited to 212 eight-digit Chinese Customs Commodity Codes and over 30 measures. The request also refers to a number of Chinese published as well as unpublished measures that operating separately or collectively allegedly impose and administer export restrictions. These restrictions include export duties export quotas minimum export price requirements export licensing requirements and additional requirements and procedures in connection with the administration of the quantitative restrictions.
États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention
Le 16 septembre 2002 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention”.
United States - Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Poultry from China
On 17 April 2009 China requested consultations with the United States concerning certain measures taken by the United States affecting the import of poultry products from China. The measure primarily at issue is Section 727 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 which effectively prohibits the establishment or implementation of any measures that would allow Chinese poultry to be imported into the United States because it denies the use of any funding by USDA for this purpose. China considers that the United States through Section 727 and any closely related measures is in violation at a minimum of Articles I:1 and XI:1 of GATT 1994 and Article 4.2 of the Agriculture Agreement. In addition China also specifies that although it does not believe that the US measure or any closely related measures at issue constitute sanitary and phytosanitary measures within the meaning of the SPS Agreement if it were demonstrated that any such measure is a SPS measure China would consider such measure also to be in violation of US obligations under various provisions of the SPS Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Ley de compensaciónpor continuación del dumping o mantenimiento de las subvencionesde 2000
El 16 de enero de 2003 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Ley de compensaciónpor continuación del dumping o mantenimiento de las subvencionesde 2000”.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande
L’OMC a publié le 29 février 2008 les rapports des groupes spéciaux sur les plaintes déposées par la Thaïlande et l’Inde respectivement dans les affaires “Etats-Unis — Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande” (DS343) et “Etats-Unis — Directive sur les cautions en douane pour les marchandises assujetties à des droits antidumping/compensateurs” (DS345).
Mexico - Tax Measures on Soft Drinks and Other Beverages
On 16 March 2004 the United States requested consultations with Mexico concerning certain tax measures imposed by Mexico on soft drinks and other beverages that use any sweetener other than cane sugar.
Mexique - Mesures visant les services de télécommunication
Le 02 avril 2004 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Mexique - Mesures visant les services de télécommunication”.
China - Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products
On 10 April 2007 the United States requested consultations with China concerning: (1) certain measures that restrict trading rights with respect to imported films for theatrical release audiovisual home entertainment products (e.g. video cassettes and DVDs) sound recordings and publications (e.g. books magazines newspapers and electronic publications); and (2) certain measures that restrict market access for or discriminate against foreign suppliers of distribution services for publications and foreign suppliers of audiovisual services (including distribution services) for audiovisual home entertainment products.
Estados Unidos - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de ropa interior de algodón y fibras sintéticas o artificiales
El 08 de noviembre de 1996 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de ropa interior de algodón y fibras sintéticas o artificiales”.
Communautés européennes - Mesures relatives à la protection des marques et indications géographiques pour les produits agricoles et les denrées alimentaires
Le 15 mars 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures relatives à la protection des marques et indications géographiques pour les produits agricoles et les denrées alimentaires”.
États-Unis - Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aluminium
Le 11 juillet 2019 l’OMC a distribué deux rapports du Groupe spécial chargé des affaires “États-Unis — Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aluminium” (DS550) et “États-Unis — Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aliminium” (DS551) introduites par le Canada et le Mexique respectivement.
Unión europea - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinado tereftalato de polietileno procedente del Pakistán
El 16 de mayo de 2018 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Unión europea - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinado tereftalato de polietileno procedente del Pakistán”.
United States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe from Korea
On 13 June 2000 Korea requested consultations with the United States in respect of the definitive safeguard measure imposed by the United States on imports of circular welded carbon quality line pipe (line pipe). Korea noted that on 18 February 2000 the United States proclaimed a definitive safeguard measure on imports of line pipe (subheadings 7306.10.10 and 7306.10.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States). In that proclamation the United States announced that the proposed date of introduction of the measure was 1 March 2000 and that the measure was expected to remain in effect for 3 years and 1 day. Korea considered that the US procedures and determinations that led to the imposition of the safeguard measure as well as the measure itself contravened various provisions contained in the Safeguards Agreement and the GATT 1994. In particular Korea considers that the measure is inconsistent with the United States’ obligations under Articles 2 3 4 5 11 and 12 of the Safeguards Agreement; and Articles I XIII and XIX of the GATT 1994.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping finales visant l’acier inoxydable en provenance du Mexique
L’OMC a publié le 20 décembre 2007 le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné la plainte du Mexique dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Mesures antidumping finales visant l’acier inoxydable en provenance du Mexique” (DS344).
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam - 2014
On 16 February 2012 Viet Nam requested consultations with the United States concerning a number of anti-dumping measures on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Viet Nam. In addition to two administrative reviews and the five year “sunset review” the request for consultations concerns several US laws regulations administrative proceedings and practices including zeroing.
Inde - Droits additionnels et droits additionnels supplémentaires sur les importations en provenance des États-Unis
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 30 octobre 2008 son rapport concernant l’affaire “Inde — Droits additionnels et droits additionnels supplémentaires sur les importations en provenance des Etats-Unis” (DS360).
Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - Recours 1
Le 03 décembre 2001 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - Recours”.
European Communities and Certain Member States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft
On 6 October 2004 the United States requested consultations with the Governments of Germany France the United Kingdom and Spain (the “member States”) and with the European Communities (“EC”) concerning measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft.
Estados Unidos - Derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono resistente a la corrosión procedentes de Alemania
El 03 de julio de 2002 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono resistente a la corrosión procedentes de Alemania”.
États-Unis - Maintien de la suspension d’obligations dans le différend CE - Hormones
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 16 octobre 2008 ses rapports concernant les rapports des groupes spéciaux dans les affaires “Etats-Unis — Maintien de la suspension d’obligations dans le différend CE — Hormones” (DS320) et “Canada — Maintien de la suspension d’obligations dans le différend CE — Hormones” (DS321) respectivement.
China - Measures Related to the Exportation of Various Raw Materials
On 23 June 2009 the United States requested consultations with China with respect to China's restraints on the export from China of various forms of raw materials. The United States cites 32 measures through which China allegedly imposes restraints on the exports in question and note that there appear to be additional unpublished restrictive measures.
États-Unis - Enquête de la Commission du commerce international dans l’affaire concernant certains bois d’œuvre résineux en provenance du Canada
Le 22 mars 2004 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”.
États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916
Le 31 mars 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916”.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la aprobación y comercialización de productos biotecnológicos
El 29 de septiembre de 2006 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la aprobación y comercialización de productos biotecnológicos”.
Australia - Subvenciones concedidas a los productores y exportadores de cuero para automóviles
El 25 de mayo de 1999 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Australia - Subvenciones concedidas a los productores y exportadores de cuero para automóviles”.
États-Unis - Mesures concernant l’importation, la commercialisation et la vente de thon et de produits du thon - Recours 1
Le 20 novembre 2015 l’Organe d’appel a remis son rapport sur la mise en conformité dans l’affaire États-Unis — Mesures concernant l’importation la commercialisation et la vente de thon et de produits du thon — Recours à l’article 21:5 du Mémorandum d’accord par le Mexique (DS381).
États-Unis - Incitations fiscales conditionnelles pour les aéronefs civils gros porteurs
Le 4 septembre 2017 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis — Incitations fiscales conditionnelles pour les aéronefs civils gros porteurs” (DS487).
Estados Unidos - Directiva sobre fianzas aduaneras para determinadas mercancías sujetas a derechos antidumping y compensatorios
El 29 de febrero de 2008 la OMC publicó los informes de los Grupos Especiales sobre las reclamaciones de Tailandia y la India respectivamente referentes a los asuntos “Estados Unidos — Medidas relativas a los camarones procedentes de Tailandia” (DS343) y “Estados Unidos — Directiva sobre fianzas aduaneras para determinadas mercancías sujetas a derechos antidumping y compensatorios” (DS345).
United States - Countervailing Duties on Certain Corrosion Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Germany
On 10 November 2000 the EC requested consultations with the US in respect of countervailing duties imposed by the US on imports of certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (“corrosion resistant steel”) dealt with under US case number C-428-817. This dispute related in particular to the final results of a full sunset review of the above measure carried out by the US Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and published in the US Federal Register No. 65 FR 47407 of 2 August 2000. In this decision the DOC found that revocation of the countervailing duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy. The EC considered that this finding is inconsistent with the obligations of the US under the SCM Agreement and in particular in breach of Articles 10 11.9 and 21 (notably 21.3) thereof.
Russie - Mesures concernant le trafic en transit
Le 5 avril 2019 l’OMC a distribué le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner l’affaire introduite par l’Ukraine “Russie - Mesures concernant le trafic en transit” (DS512).
United States - Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology
On 2 October 2006 the European Communities requested consultations with the United States concerning its continued application of the “zeroing” methodology. In particular the request for consultations concerns (i) the implementing regulation (19 CFR Section 351) of the US Department of Commerce especially section 351.414(c)(2); and (ii) the Import Administration Antidumping Manual (1997 edition) including the computer program(s) to which it refers. The European Communities claims that based on these regulations the US Department of Commerce continued to apply the “zeroing” methodology in the determinations of the margin of dumping in the final results of the anti-dumping administrative reviews concerning various EC goods and any assessment instructions issued pursuant to those final results.
China - Measures Affecting the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
On 10 April 2007 the United States requested consultations with China concerning certain measures pertaining to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in China.
Argentina - Measures Affecting Imports of Footwear, Textiles, Apparel and Other Items
On 4 October 1996 the US requested consultations with Argentina concerning the imposition of specific duties on these items in excess of the bound rate and other measures by Argentina. The US contended that these measures violate Articles II VII VIII and X of GATT 1994 Article 2 of the TBT Agreement Article 1 to 8 of the Agreement on the Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994 and Article 7 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.
Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación, comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún - Recurso 1
El 20 de noviembre de 2015 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación, comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún - Recurso 1
El 14 de abril de 2015 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas en materia de derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos procedentes de China
El 14 de julio de 2014 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas en materia derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos procedentes de China”.
Communautés européennes - Classement tarifaire de certains matériels informatiques
Le 05 février 1998 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Classement tarifaire de certains matériels informatiques”.
Canada - Term of Patent Protection
On 6 May 1999 the US requested consultations with Canada in respect of the term of protection granted to patents that were filed in Canada before 1 October 1989. The US contended that the TRIPS Agreement obligates Members to grant a term of protection for patents that runs at least until twenty years after the filing date of the underlying protection and requires each Member to grant this minimum term to all patents existing as of the date of the application of the Agreement to that Member. The US alleged that under the Canadian Patent Act the term granted to patents issued on the basis of applications filed before 1 October 1989 is 17 years from the date on which the patent is issued. The US contended that this situation is inconsistent with Articles 33 65 and 70 of the TRIPS Agreement.
États-Unis - Prohibition à l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits à base de crevettes
Le 12 octobre 1998 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Prohibition à l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits à base de crevettes”.
Estados Unidos - Derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono resistente a la corrosión procedentes de Alemania
El 28 de noviembre de 2002 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono resistente a la corrosión procedentes de Alemania”.
Corée - Mesures affectant les importations de viande de bœuf fraîche, réfrigérée et congelée
Le 11 décembre 2000 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Corée - Mesures affectant les importations de viande de bœuf fraîche réfrigérée et congelée”.
États-Unis - Enquête en matière de droits compensateurs sur les semi-conducteurs pour mémoires RAM dynamiques (DRAM) en provenance de Corée
Le 21 février 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Enquête en matière de droits compensateurs sur les semi-conducteurs pour mémoires RAM dynamiques (DRAM) en provenance de Corée”.
Australia - Subvenciones concedidas a los productores y exportadores de cuero para automóviles - Recurso 1
El 21 de enero de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Australia - Subvenciones concedidas a los productores y exportadores de cuero para automóviles - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Incentivos fiscales condicionales para grandes aeronaves civiles
El 28 de noviembre de 2016 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo Especial sobre el asunto “Estados Unidos — Incentivos fiscales condicionales para grandes aeronaves civiles” (DS487) planteado por la Unión Europea”
United States - Standards for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline
The US appealed on 21 February 1996. On 22 April the Appellate Body issued its report modifying the panel report on the interpretation of GATT Article XX(g) but concluding that Article XX(g) was not applicable in this case. The Appellate Report together with the panel report as modified by the Appellate Report was adopted by the DSB on 20 May 1996.