Anti-dumping, subsidies, safeguards
United States - Use of Zeroing in Anti-Dumping Measures Involving Products from Korea
On 24 November 2009 Korea requested consultations with the United States regarding their use of zeroing in three anti–dumping cases involving certain products from Korea namely stainless steel plate in coils stainless steel sheet and strip in coils and diamond sawblades and parts thereof. Korea claimed that the effect of the use of zeroing by the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) in these three cases has been either to artificially create margins of dumping where none would otherwise have been found or to inflate margins of dumping. In its consultation request Korea alleged that the USDOC's use of zeroing in its final determinations amended final determinations and anti-dumping duty orders in the three cases in question was inconsistent with the United States' obligations under Article VI of GATT 1994 and Articles 1 2.1 2.4 2.4.2 and 5.8 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement. On 3 December 2009 Japan requested to join the consultations.
Estados Unidos - Medidas Antidumping sobre los Camarones Procedentes de Tailandia
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).
Inde - Certaines mesures relatives aux cellules solaires et aux modules solaires
Le 24 février 2016 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial sur le différend “Inde — Certaines mesures relatives aux cellules solaires et aux modules solaires” (WT/DS456) qui avait été soumis par les États-Unis.
European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Certain Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia
On 27 July 2012 Indonesia requested consultations with the European Union with respect to the imposition of definitive and provisional anti-dumping measures by the European Union on the importation of fatty alcohols and with respect to certain aspects of the investigation underlying these measures.
United States - Final Countervailing Duty Determination with Respect to Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada
On 3 May 2002 Canada requested consultations with the United States. The request concerned the final affirmative countervailing duty determination by the US Department of Commerce (File No. C‑122839) issued on 25 March 2002 with respect to certain softwood lumber from Canada. The measures at issue include the initiation and conduct of the investigation the final determination provision of expedited reviews and other matters related to these measures. Canada contended that these measures were inconsistent with and violate the United States’ obligations under Articles 1 2 10 11 12 14 15 19 22 and 32.1 of the SCM Agreement and Articles VI:3 and X:3 of the GATT 1994.
China - Medidas antidumping relativas a las importaciones de pasta de celulosa procedentes del Canadá
El 25 de abril de 2017 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “China - Medidas antidumping relativas a las importaciones de pasta de celulosa procedentes del Canadá”.
Argentina - Safeguard Measures on Imports of Footwear
On 10 November 2000 the EC requested consultations with the US concerning the continued application by the United States of countervailing duties on a number of products. In particular the EC claimed that the application of the “same person” methodology by the US and the continued imposition of duties based on it are in breach of Articles 10 19 and 21 of the SCM Agreement because there is no proper determination of a benefit to the producer of the goods under investigation as required by Article 1.1(b) of the SCM Agreement. The EC included in this request for consultations 14 US countervailing duty orders1 where this “same person” methodology was applied. All these cases involve alleged non-recurring subsidies granted to firms prior to a change of ownership;
Estados Unidos - Leyes, reglamentos y metodología para el cálculo de los márgenes de dumping (“reducción a cero”)
El 18 de abril de 2006 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Leyes reglamentos y metodología para el cálculo de los márgenes de dumping (“reducción a cero”)”.
Argentine - Mesures affectant l’importation de marchandises
Dans le cadre du différend concernant l’Argentine l’Union européenne les États-Unis et le Japon sur les mesures à l’importation imposées par l’Argentine (DS438 DS444 DS445) les rapports du Groupe spécial ont été publiés le 22 août 2014.
États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916
Le 29 mai 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916”.
Chine - Mesures antidumping visant les importations de pâte de cellulose en provenance du Canada
Le 25 avril 2017 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé de l’affaire “Chine — Mesures antidumping visant les importations de pâte de cellulose en provenance du Canada” suite à la plainte déposée par le Canada (DS483).
Unión Europea - Medidas antidumping sobre las importaciones de determinados alcoholes grasos procedentes de Indonesia
El 05 de septiembre de 2017 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Unión Europea - Medidas antidumping sobre las importaciones determinados alcoholes grasos procedentes de Indonesia”.
Russia - Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles from Germany and Italy
On 27 January 2017 the WTO issued the panel report in the case brought by the European Union in “Russia - Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles from Germany and Italy”.
Argentina - Definitive Safeguard Measure on Imports of Preserved Peaches
On 14 September 2001 Chile requested consultations with Argentina in respect of a definitive safeguard measure which Argentina applies on imports of peaches preserved in water containing added sweetening matter including syrup preserved in any other form or in water. According to Chile Argentina’s definitive safeguard measure is inconsistent with Articles 2 4 5 and 12 of the Agreement on Safeguards and Article XIX:1 of GATT 1994.
États-Unis - Enquête de la Commission du commerce international dans l’affaire concernant certains bois d’œuvre résineux en provenance du Canada - Recours 1
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 13 avril 2006 son rapport concernant le rapport du groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Enquête de la Commission du commerce international dans l’affaire concernant certains bois d’oeuvre résineux en provenance du Canada” (DS277).
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
Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre el papel supercalandrado procedente del Canadá
El 6 de febrero el Órgano de Apelación emitió su informe sobre el asunto “Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre el papel supercalandrado procedente del Canadá” (DS505) planteado por el Canadá.
États Unis - Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits en provenance de Chine
Le 18 décembre 2014 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a remis son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis — Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits en provenance de Chine” (DS437).
Ukraine - Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate
On 20 July 2018 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Russia in “Ukraine — Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate.
European Communities - Measures Affecting Trade in Commercial Vessels
On 3 September 2003 Korea requested consultations with the European Communities concerning certain measures by the EC and its member States in favour of their shipbuilding industry which according to Korea are inconsistent with their WTO obligations. These measures are as follows: - EC Regulation 1177/2002 (“TDM Regulation”) and EC Regulation 1540/98 as well as the EC member States’ implementing provisions. These measures provide for subsidies in favour of commercial vessels in various forms; - The provision by the EC and the member States of subsidies in support of commercial vessels built in the EC in form of (a) operational aid granted on a contractual basis in forms such as grants export credits guarantees or tax breaks (b) restructuring aid (c) regional or other investment aid (d) research and development aid (e) environmental protection aid and (f) insolvency and closure aid.