Agriculture food and safety
European Communities - Measures Affecting Asbestos and Asbestos – Containing Products
On 28 May 1998 Canada requested consultations with the EC in respect of measures imposed by France in particular Decree of 24 December 1996 with respect to the prohibition of asbestos and products containing asbestos including a ban on imports of such goods. Canada alleged that these measures violate Articles 2 3 and 5 of the SPS Agreement Article 2 of the TBT Agreement and Articles III XI and XIII of GATT 1994. Canada also alleged nullification and impairment of benefits accruing to it under the various agreements cited.
Indonésie - Importation de produits horticoles, d’animaux et de produits d’origine animale
Le 22 décembre 2016 l’OMC a publié les rapports du Groupe spécial établi à la demande des États-Unis et de la Nouvelle-Zélande dans l’affaire “Indonésie — Importation de produits horticoles d’animaux et de produits d’origine animale” (DS477 et DS478).
Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre
Le 28 avril 2005 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre”.
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.
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’importation de certains produits provenant de volailles
Le 13 juillet 1998 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’importation de certains produits provenant de volailles”.
Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de salmón - Recurso 1
El 18 de febrero de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de salmón - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan a la producción y venta de cigarrillos de clavo de olor
El 04 de abril de 2012 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan a la producción y venta de cigarrillos de clavo de olor”.
European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar - Complaint by Thailand
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.
Brazil - Measures Affecting Desiccated Coconut
On 27 November 1995 the Philippines requested consultations with Brazil in respect of a countervailing duty imposed by Brazil on the Philippine’s exports of desiccated coconut. The Philippines claimed that this duty was inconsistent with WTO and GATT rules.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger” - Recours 1
Le 20 août 2001 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger” - Recours”.
Perú - Derecho adicional sobre las importaciones de determinados productos agropecuarios
El 20 de julio de 2015 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Perú - Derecho adicional sobre las importaciones determinados productos agropecuarios”.
European Communities - Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)
On 26 January 1996 the United States requested consultations with the European Communities claiming that measures taken by the EC under the Council Directive Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal Action restrict or prohibit imports of meat and meat products from the United States and are apparently inconsistent with Articles III or XI of the GATT 1994 Articles 2 3 and 5 of the SPS Agreement Article 2 of the TBT Agreement and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’importation de certains produits provenant de volailles
Le 12 mars 1998 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’importation de certains produits provenant de volailles”.
Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas - Recurso 1
El 07 de mayo de 2007 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas - Recurso”.
Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero” - Recurso 1
El 20 de agosto de 2001 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” - Recurso”.
Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes - Recours 1
Le 23 juin 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes - Recours”.
Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - Recours 1
Le 11 juillet 2001 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - 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
Turquía - Medidas que afectan a la importación de arroz
El 21 de septiembre de 2007 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Turquía - Medidas que afectan a la importación de arroz”.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”
L’OMC a publié le 30 août 2002 le rapport d’arbitrage concernant l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”.