Agriculture food and safety
India - Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products
On 6 March 2012 the United States requested consultations with India with respect to the prohibitions imposed by India on the importation of various agricultural products from the United States purportedly because of concerns related to Avian Influenza. The measures at issue are: the Indian Livestock Importation Act 1898 (9 of 1898) ("Livestock Act"); a number of orders issued by India's Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries pursuant to the Livestock Act most recently S.O. 1663(E); as well as any amendments related measures or implementing measures.
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 28 de abril de 2005 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
États-Unis - Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO)
Le 18 novembre 2011 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné les plaintes présentées respectivement par le Canada et le Mexique dans l’affaire “États-Unis — Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO)” (DS384 et DS386).
European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar - Complaint by Australia
On 27 September 2002 Australia and Brazil requested consultations with the European Communities concerning the export subsidies provided by the EC in the framework of its Common Organisation of the Market for the sugar sector. The requests concerned Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the EC’s common organization of the markets in the sugar sector and all other legislation regulations administrative policies and other instruments relating to the EC regime for sugar and sugar containing products including the rules adopted pursuant to the procedure referred to in Article 42(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/2001 and any other provision related thereto. On 14 March 2003 Thailand requested consultations with the European Communities on the same matter.
Communautés Européennes - Mesures concernant les viandes et les produits carnés - Plainte initiale du Canada
L’OMC a publié le 12 juillet 1999 le rapport d’arbitrage concernant l’affaire “Communautés Européennes - Mesures concernant les viandes et les produits carnés - Plainte initiale du Canada”.
Russian Federation - Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and other Pig Products from the European Union
On 23 February 2017 the WTO Appellate Body issued its report in the case “Russian Federation - Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs Pork and Other Pig Products from the European Union”.
United States - Tax Treatment for "Foreign Sales Corporations" - Recourse 1
On 18 November 1997 the European Communities requested consultations with the United States in respect of Sections 921-927 of the US Internal Revenue Code and related measures establishing special tax treatment for “Foreign Sales Corporations” (FSC). The European Communities contended that these provisions were inconsistent with the United States' obligations under Articles III:4 and XVI of the GATT 1994 Articles 3.1(a) and (b) of the SCM Agreement and Articles 3 and 8 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
Japan - Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples
On 1 March 2002 the United States requested consultations with Japan regarding restrictions allegedly imposed by Japan on imports of apples from the United States. The United States’ complaint arose from the maintenance by Japan of quarantine restrictions on apples imported into Japan which restrictions were said to be necessary to protect against introduction of fire blight. Among the measures the United States complained of were the prohibition of imported apples from orchards in which any fire blight was detected the requirement that export orchards be inspected three times yearly for the presence of fire blight and the disqualification of any orchard from exporting to Japan should fire blight be detected within a 500 meter buffer zone surrounding such orchard. The United States claimed that these measures might be inconsistent with the obligations of Japan under:
Fédération de Russie - Mesures visant l’importation de porcins vivants, de viande de porc et d’autres produits du porc en provenance de l’Union européenne
Le 23 février 2017 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport dans l’affaire “Fédération de Russie — Mesures visant l’importation de porcins vivants de viande de porc et d’autres produits du porc en provenance de l’Union européenne” (DS475).
Japan - Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples - Recourse 1
On 1 March 2002 the United States requested consultations with Japan regarding restrictions allegedly imposed by Japan on imports of apples from the United States. The United States’ complaint arose from the maintenance by Japan of quarantine restrictions on apples imported into Japan which restrictions were said to be necessary to protect against introduction of fire blight. Among the measures the United States complained of were the prohibition of imported apples from orchards in which any fire blight was detected the requirement that export orchards be inspected three times yearly for the presence of fire blight and the disqualification of any orchard from exporting to Japan should fire blight be detected within a 500 meter buffer zone surrounding such orchard. The United States claimed that these measures might be inconsistent with the obligations of Japan under:
Chili - Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliquées à certains produits agricoles - Recours 1
Le 8 décembre 2006 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire portée par l’Argentine devant l’OMC “Chili — Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliqués à certains produits agricoles” (DS207).
Union européenne - Mesures communautaires concernant les viandes et les produits carnés (hormones)
Le 16 janvier 1998 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “European Communities - Measures concerning meat and meat products (hormones)”.
Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre
Le 15 octobre 2004 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre”.
Canadá - Medidas que afectan a la importación de leche y a las exportaciones de productos lácteos - Recurso 1
El 11 de julio de 2001 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Canadá - Medidas que afectan a la importación de leche y a las exportaciones de productos lácteos - Recurso”.
Indonesia - Medidas relativas a la importación de carne de pollo y productos de pollo
El 10 de noviembrede 2020 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento encargado de la diferencia planteada por el Brasil “Indonesia — Medidas relativas a la importación de carne de pollo y productos de pollo” (DS484).
Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado
El 17 de octubre de 1996 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado”.
Japon - Contingents d’importation d’algues séchées et d’algues assaisonnées du genre Porphyra Spp
L’OMC a publié le 1er février 2006 le rapport du Groupe spécial établi pour examiner la plainte déposée par la Corée dans l’affaire “Japon — Contingents d’importation d’algues séchées et d’algues assaisonnées du genre “porphyra spp.” (DS323). Le Groupe spécial a annoncé qu’une solution mutuellement convenue avait été trouvée.
Mexique - Mesures compensatoires définitives visant l’huile d’olive en provenance des Communautés européennes
Un groupe spécial de l’OMC a publié le 4 septembre 2008 son rapport sur la plainte des CE concernant les mesures compensatoires définitives visant l’huile d’olive en provenance des Communautés européennes (DS341).
European Communities - Measures Affecting the Importation of Certain Poultry Products
On 24 February 1997 Brazil requested consultations with the EC in respect of the EC regime for the importation of certain poultry products and the implementation by the EC of the Tariff Rate Quota for these products. Brazil contended that the EC measures are inconsistent with Articles X and XXVII of GATT 1994 and Articles 1 and 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. Brazil also contended that the measures nullify or impair benefits accruing to it directly or indirectly under GATT 1994.
Argentina - Medidas que afectan a la importación de mercancías
El Órgano de Apelación de la OMC publicó este 15 de enero de su informe sobre la diferencia “Argentina — Medidas que afectan a la importación de mercancías” (WT/DS438/444/445). Los reclamantes en esta diferencia eran la Unión Europea los Estados Unidos y el Japón.