Dispute settlement
European Communities - Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products
On 2 November 2009 Canada requested consultations with the European Communities concerning Regulation (EC) No. 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the EC Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products and subsequent related measures. According to Canada the regulation in question prohibits the importation and the placing on the EC market of all seal products.
États-Unis - Mesure antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de l’Équateur
L’OMC a publié le 30 janvier 2007 le rapport du groupe spécial qui avait examiné l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Mesure antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de l’Equateur” (DS/D335).
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:
Japon - Taxes sur les boissons alcooliques
Le 04 octobre 1996 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Japon - Taxes sur les boissons alcooliques”.
Argentina - Medidas antidumping definitivas aplicadas a las importaciones de cartón procedentes de Alemania y medidas antidumping definitivas aplicadas a las importaciones de baldosas de cerámica para el suelo procedentes de Italia
El 28 de septiembre de 2001 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Argentina - Medidas antidumping definitivas aplicadas a las importaciones de cartón procedentes de Alemania y medidas antidumping definitivas aplicadas a las importaciones de baldosas de cerámica para el suelo procedentes de Italia”.
Marruecos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinado acero laminado en caliente procedente de Turquía
El 10 de diciembre de 2019 el Órgano de Apelación emitió su informe en la diferencia “Marruecos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinado acero laminado en caliente procedente de Turquía” (DS513) planteada por Turquía. El 4 de diciembre Marruecos notificó al Órgano de Apelación que había retirado su apelación en esta diferencia.
Turquie - Restrictions à l’importation de produits textiles et de vêtements
Le 31 mai 1999 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Turquie - Restrictions a l’importation de produits textiles et de vetements”.
European Communities - Trade Description of Scallops (Request by Peru and Chile)
The complaint concerned a French Government Order laying down the official name and trade description of scallops. Complainants claimed that this Order will reduce competitiveness on the French market as their product will no longer be able to be sold as “Coquille Saint-Jacques” although there is no difference between their scallops and French scallops in terms of colour size texture appearance and use i.e. it is claimed they are “like products”. Violations of GATT Articles I and III and TBT Article 2 were alleged.
Guatemala - Investigación antidumping sobre el cemento Portland procedente de México
El 19 de junio de 1998 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Guatemala - Investigación antidumping sobre el cemento Portland procedente de México”.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping et mesures compensatoires visant les gros lave linge à usage domestique en provenance de Corée
Le 11 mars 2016 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire introduite par la Corée “États-Unis - Mesures antidumping et mesures compensatoires visant les gros lave-linge à usage domestique en provenance de Corée” (DS464).
United States - Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products - Recourse 2
On 14 December 2018 the Appellate Body issued its report in the cases brought by Mexico and the United States in “United States - Measures Concerning the Importation Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products — Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Mexico” (DS381).
États-Unis - Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aluminium
Le 11 juillet 2019 l’OMC a distribué deux rapports du Groupe spécial chargé des affaires “États-Unis — Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aluminium” (DS550) et “États-Unis — Certaines mesures visant les produits en acier et en aliminium” (DS551) introduites par le Canada et le Mexique respectivement.
Comunidades Europeas - Determinadas cuestiones aduaneras
El 13 de noviembre de 2006 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Determinadas cuestiones aduaneras”.
India - Additional and Extra-Additional Duties on Imports from the United States
On 6 March 2007 the United States requested consultations with India with respect to “additional duties” or “extra additional duties” that India applies to imports from the United States which include (but are not limited to) wines and distilled products (HS2204 2205 2206 and 2208.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a ciertos productos de mantequilla
El 24 de noviembre de 1999 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a ciertos productos de mantequilla”.
Argentina - Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on Poultry from Brazil
On 7 November 2001 Brazil requested consultations with Argentina in respect of the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Argentina on imports of poultry from Brazil classified under Mercosur tariff line 0207.11.00 and 0207.12.00. These measures were adopted by the Ministry of Economy of Argentina in Resolution 574 from 21 July 2000 published in the Argentinean Official Gazette on 24 July 2000. Brazil considered that the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed as well as the investigation conducted by the Argentinean Authorities might have been flawed and based on erroneous or deficient procedures inconsistent with Argentina’s obligations under Articles 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 12 and Annex II of the Anti-Dumping Agreement Article VI of the GATT 1994 and Articles 1 and 7 of the Customs Valuation Agreement.
Corea - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de carne vacuna fresca, refrigerada y congelada
El 31 de julio de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Corea - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de carne vacuna fresca refrigerada y congelada”.
États-Unis - Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO )- Recours 1
Le 18 mai 2015 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son “rapport sur la mise en conformité” dans l’affaire États-Unis — Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO) (WT/DS384/386). Dans ce différend les plaignants étaient le Canada et le Mexique.
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”.
Turkey - Measures Affecting the Importation of Rice
On 2 November 2005 the United States requested consultations with Turkey concerning the latter’s import restrictions on rice from the United States. According to the request Turkey requires an import license to import rice but fails to grant such licenses to import rice at Turkey’s bound rate of duty. According to the request Turkey also operates a tariff-rate quota for rice imports requiring that in order to import specified quantities of rice at reduced tariff levels importers must purchase specified quantities of domestic rice including from the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) Turkish producers or producer associations (“the domestic purchase requirement”). The request lists more than ten measures through which Turkey has allegedly maintained the foregoing restrictions on rice imports including Decree No. 96/7794 related to the General Assessment of the Regime Regarding Technical Regulations and Standardization for Foreign Trade (Official Gazette No. 22541 1 February 1996 Repeated).