Agriculture food and safety
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’approbation et la commercialisation des produits biotechnologiques
Le 29 septembre 2006 l’OMC a publié les rapports du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner les plaintes déposées par les États-Unis le Canada et l’Argentine respectivement dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’approbation et la commercialisation des produits biotechnologiques”(WT/DS291 WT/DS292 et WT/DS293).
Communautés Européennes - Regime applicable à l’importation, à la vente et à la distribution des bananes
Le 09 septembre 1997 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “European communities - Regime for the importation sale and distribution of bananas”.
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.
United States - Certain Country of Origin Labelling (Cool) Requirements - Recourse 1
On 1 December 2008 Canada requested consultations with the United States concerning certain mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) provisions in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill and as implemented through an Interim Final Rule of 28 July 2008. These include the obligation to inform consumers at the retail level of the country of origin in respect of covered commodities including beef and pork. The eligibility for a designation of a covered commodity as exclusively having a US origin can only be derived from an animal that was exclusively born raised and slaughtered in the United States. This would exclude such a designation in respect of beef or pork derived from livestock that is exported to the United States for feed or immediate slaughter.
États-Unis - Mesures de sauvegarde définitives à l’importation de gluten de froment en provenance des Communautés européennes
Le 31 juillet 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesures de sauvegarde définitives à l’importation de gluten de froment en provenance des Communautés européennes”.
Estados Unidos - Determinadas medidas que afectan a las importaciones de aves de corral procedentes de China
El 29 de septiembre de 2010 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Determinadas medidas que afectan a las importaciones de aves de corral procedentes de China”.
United States - Tax Treatment for "Foreign Sales Corporations"
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.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger” - Recours 1
Le 14 janvier 2002 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger” - Recours”.
Chile - Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products - Recourse 1
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
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan al amianto y a los productos que contienen amianto
El 18 de septiembre de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan al amianto y a los productos que contienen amianto”.
Estados Unidos - Subvenciones al algodón americano (upland)
La OMC ha emitido hoy (31 de agosto de 2009) dos informes relativos a los procedimientos de arbitraje con respecto a la diferencia entre los Estados Unidos y el Brasil sobre el algodón (DS267).
United States - Certain Country of Origin Labelling (Cool) Requirements
On 1 December 2008 Canada requested consultations with the United States concerning certain mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) provisions in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill and as implemented through an Interim Final Rule of 28 July 2008. These include the obligation to inform consumers at the retail level of the country of origin in respect of covered commodities including beef and pork. The eligibility for a designation of a covered commodity as exclusively having a US origin can only be derived from an animal that was exclusively born raised and slaughtered in the United States. This would exclude such a designation in respect of beef or pork derived from livestock that is exported to the United States for feed or immediate slaughter.
European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar - Complaint by Brazil
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.
European Communities - Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)
On 28 June 1996 Canada requested consultations with the European Communities regarding the importation of livestock and meat from livestock that have been treated with certain substances having a hormonal action under Article XXII of the GATT 1994 and the corresponding provisions in the SPS Agreement TBT Agreement and the Agreement on Agriculture. Canada alleges violation of Articles 2 3 and 5 of the SPS Agreement; Article III or XI of the GATT 1994; Article 2 of the TBT Agreement; and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
Australia - Measures Affecting Importation of Salmon
On 5 October 1995 Canada requested consultations with Australia in respect of Australia’s prohibition of imports of salmon from Canada based on a quarantine regulation. Canada alleged that the prohibition is inconsistent with Articles XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 and also inconsistent with the SPS Agreement.
Canada - Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products
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.
Canada - Measures Governing the Sale of Wine
On 25 May 2021 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “Canada — Measures Governing the Sale of Wine” (DS537).
United States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Wheat Gluten from the European Communities
On 17 March 1999 the EC requested consultations with the US in respect of definitive safeguard measures imposed by the US on imports of wheat gluten from the European Communities. The EC contended that by a Proclamation of 30 May 1998 and a Memorandum of the same date by the US President under which the US imposed definitive safeguard measures in the form of a quantitative limitation on imports of wheat gluten from the EC effective as of 1 June 1998. The EC considered these measures to be in violation of Articles 2 4 5 and 12 of the Agreement on Safeguards; Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and Articles I and XIX of GATT 1994.
États-Unis - Mesures affectant la production et la vente de cigarettes aux clous de girofle
L’Organe d’appel a remis le 4 avril 2012 son rapport dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Mesures affectant la production et la vente de cigarettes aux clous de girofle” (WT/DS406/AB/R).
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’amiante et les produits en contenant
Le 18 septembre 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’amiante et les produits en contenant”.