Agriculture food and safety
Australia - Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples from New Zealand
On 31 August 2007 New Zealand requested consultations with Australia concerning measures imposed by Australia on the importation of apples from New Zealand. On 27 March 2007 Australia's Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine determined a policy for the importation of apples from New Zealand: “Importation of apples can be permitted subject to the Quarantine Act 1908 and the application of phytosanitary measures as specified in the Final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand November 2006”. New Zealand considers that these restrictions are inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the SPS Agreement and in particular Articles 2.1 2.2 2.3 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.6 8 and Annex C. On 13 September 2007 the European Communities requested to join the consultations. On 14 September 2007 the United States requested to join the consultations. Subsequently Australia informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of the European Communities and the United States to join the consultations. On 6 December 2007 New Zealand requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 17 December 2007 the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel.
Corée - Mesures affectant les importations de viande de bœuf fraîche, réfrigérée et congelée
Le 31 juillet 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Corée - Mesures affectant les importations de viande de bœuf fraîche réfrigérée et congelée”.
Canada - Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products - Recourse 1
On 8 October 1997 the United States requested consultations with Canada in respect of export subsidies allegedly granted by Canada on dairy products and the administration by Canada of the tariff-rate quota on milk. The United States contended that these export subsidies by Canada distort markets for dairy products and adversely affect US sales of dairy products. The United States alleged violations of Articles II X and X1 of the GATT 1994 Articles 3 4 8 9 and 10 of the Agreement on Agriculture Article 3 of the SCM Agreement and Articles 1 2 and 3 of the Import Licensing Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero”
El 08 de octubre de 1999 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero””.
États-Unis - Mesures affectant la production et la vente de cigarettes aux clous de girofle
Le 2 septembre 2011 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner la plainte déposée par l’Indonésie au sujet de l’interdiction imposée par les États-Unis visant les cigarettes aux clous de girofle (DS406)
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan al amianto y a los productos que contienen amianto
El 12 de marzo de 2001 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan al amianto y a los productos que contienen amianto”.
México - Medidas compensatorias definitivas sobre el aceite de oliva procedente de las Comunidades Europeas
El 4 de septiembre de 2008 un Grupo Especial de la OMC emitió su informe con respecto a la reclamación de las CE relativa a las medidas compensatorias definitivas impuestas por México sobre el aceite de oliva procedente de las Comunidades Europeas (DS341).
Korea - Measures Affecting the Importation of Bovine Meat and Meat Products from Canada
On 9 April 2009 Canada requested consultations with Korea concerning measures affecting the importation of bovine meat and meat products from Canada. According to Canada since May 2003 Korea prohibits the importation of Canadian bovine meat and meat products. The alleged objective of this prohibition would be that of protecting against risks arising from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Inde - Mesures concernant l’importation de certains produits agricoles
Le 14 octobre 2014 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial concernant le différend soumis par les États-Unis “Inde — Mesures concernant l’importation de certains produits agricoles” (DS430).
Estados Unidos - Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO) - Recurso 1
El 18 de mayo de 2015 el Órgano de Apelación de la OMC emitió su informe sobre el cumplimiento en la diferencia “Estados Unidos — Prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen” (WT/DS384/386). Los demandantes en este asunto fueron el Canadá y México.
Japón - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas
El 15 de julio de 2003 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Japón - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas”.
Communautés Européennes - Mesures concernant les viandes et les produits carnés - Plainte initiale des États-Unis
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)”.
United States - Subsidies on Upland Cotton
On 27 September 2002 Brazil requested consultations with the United States regarding prohibited and actionable subsidies provided to US producers users and/or exporters of upland cotton as well as legislation regulations statutory instruments and amendments thereto providing such subsidies (including export credits) grants and any other assistance to the US producers users and exporters of upland cotton (“US upland cotton industry”). Brazil contended that these measures were inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under the following provisions: Articles 5(c) 6.3(b) (c) and (d) 3.1(a) (including item (j) of the Illustrative List of Export Subsidies in Annex I) 3.1(b) and 3.2 of the SCM Agreement; Articles 3.3 7.1 8 9.1 and 10.1 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and Article III:4 of GATT 1994. Brazil was of the view that the US statutes regulations and administrative procedures listed above were inconsistent with these provisions as such and as applied. On 9 October and 11 October 2002 Zimbabwe and India respectively requested to join the consultations. On 14 October 2002 Argentina and Canada requested to join the consultations. The United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Argentina and India to join the consultations.
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 15 de octubre de 2004 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
Chile - Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products
On 5 October 2000 Argentina requested consultations with Chile concerning: the price band system established by Law 18.525 (as subsequently amended by Law 18.591 and Law 19.546) as well as implementing regulations and complementary and/or amending provisions; and the provisional safeguard measures adopted on 19 November 1999 by Decree No. 339 of the Ministry of Economy and the definitive safeguard measures imposed on 20 January 2000 by Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Economy on the importation of various products including wheat wheat flour and edible vegetal oils. Argentina considered that these measures raised questions concerning the obligations of Chile under various agreements. According to Argentina the provisions with which the measures relating to the said price band system are inconsistent include but are not limited to the following: Article II of the GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture. According to Argentina the provisions with which the safeguard measures are inconsistent include but are not limited to the following: Articles 2 3 4 5 6 and 12 of the Safeguards Agreement and Article XIX:1(a) of the GATT 1994
Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas - Recurso 1
El 08 de diciembre de 2006 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO)
El 29 de junio de 2012 el Órgano de Apelación de la OMC emitió sus informes sobre los asuntos “Estados Unidos — Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO)” (DS384 y DS386).
Japón - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas - Recurso 1
El 23 de junio de 2005 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Japón - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas - Recurso”.
Corea - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de carne vacuna fresca, refrigerada y congelada
El 11 de diciembre de 2000 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Corea - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de carne vacuna fresca refrigerada y congelada”.
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.