Dispute settlement
European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas
Complaints by Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Mexico and the United States. The complainants in this case other than Ecuador had requested consultations with the European Communities on the same issue on 28 September 1995 (DS16). After Ecuador’s accession to the WTO the current complainants again requested consultations with the European Communities on 5 February 1996. The complainants alleged that the European Communities’ regime for importation sale and distribution of bananas is inconsistent with Articles I II III X XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 as well as provisions of the Import Licensing Agreement the Agreement on Agriculture the TRIMs Agreement and the GATS.
República de Corea - Examen por extinción de los derechos antidumping sobre las barras de acero inoxidable
El 30 de noviembre de 2020 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial encargado de la diferencia “Corea — Examen por extinción de los derechos antidumping sobre las barras de acero inoxidable” (DS553) planteada por el Japón.
Morocco - Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia
On 27 July 2021 he WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Tunisia in “Morocco — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia” (DS578).
Communautés européennes - Mesures antidumping définitives visant certains éléments de fixation en fer ou en acier en provenance de Chine - Recours 1
Le 7 août 2015 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire Communautés européennes — Mesures antidumping définitives visant certains éléments de fixation en fer ou en acier en provenance de Chine (DS397).
México - Medidas antidumping definitivas sobre la carne de bovino y el arroz
El 29 de noviembre de 2005 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “México - Medidas antidumping definitivas sobre la carne de bovino y el arroz”.
Chine - Mesures affectant les importations de pièces automobiles
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 15 décembre 2008 son rapport concernant les plaintes déposées par les Communautés européennes les Etats-Unis et le Canada respectivement dans le différend “Chine — Mesures affectant les importations de pièces automobiles” (DS339 340 et 342).
États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland
Le 08 septembre 2004 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland”.
United States - Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada
On 6 February 2020 the Appellate Body issued its report in the case brought by Canada in “United States - Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada” (DS505).
Brazil - Export Financing Programme for Aircraft - Recourse 1
On 19 June 1996 Canada requested consultations with Brazil under Article 4 of the SCM Agreement which provides for special procedures for export subsidies. Canada claimed that export subsidies granted under the Brazilian Programa de Financiamento às Exportações (PROEX) to foreign purchasers of Brazil’s Embraer aircraft are inconsistent with Articles 3 27.4 and 27.5 of the SCM Agreement.
Argentina - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva sobre las importaciones de duraznos en conserva
El 14 de febrero de 2003 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Argentina - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva sobre las importaciones de duraznos en conserva”.
Brazil - Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges
On 13 December 2018 the Appellate Body issued its report in the cases by the European Union and Japan in “Brazil - Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges” (DS472 and DS497).
Australia - Medidas antidumping sobre el papel de formato A4 para copiadora
El 4 de diciembre de 2019 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial que entendió en la diferencia planteada por Indonesia a saber “Australia - Medidas antidumping sobre el papel de formato A4 para copiadora” (DS529).
États-Unis - Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits plats en acier au carbone laminés à chaud en provenance d’Inde
Le 14 juillet 2014 l’OMC a publié le rapport du groupe spécial chargé du différend “États-Unis — Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits plats en acier au carbone laminés à chaud en provenance d’Inde” (DS436).
États-Unis - Droits antidumping et droits compensateurs définitifs visant certains produits en provenance de la Chine
Le 11 mars 2011 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport dans l’affaire “États-Unis — Droits antidumping et droits compensateurs définitifs visant certains produits en provenance de la Chine” (DS379)
Corea - Impuestos a las bebidas alcohólicas
El 17 de septiembre de 1998 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Corea - Impuestos a las bebidas alcohólicas”.
India - Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules
On 6 February 2013 the United States requested consultations with India concerning certain measures of India relating to domestic content requirements under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (“NSM”) for solar cells and solar modules.
Chine - Mesures affectant les droits de commercialisation et les services de distribution pour certaines publications et certains produits de divertissement audiovisuels
Le 21 décembre 2009 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport concernant une plainte déposée par les Etats-Unis dans l’affaire “Chine — Mesures affectant les droits de commercialisation et les services de distribution pour certaines publications et certains produits de divertissement audiovisuels” (DS363).
Estados Unidos - Medidas en materia de derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos procedentes de China
El 18 de diciembre de 2014 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas en materia derechos compensatorios sobre determinados productos procedentes de China”.
China - Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States
On 15 September 2010 the United States requested consultations with China with respect to measures imposing countervailing duties and anti-dumping duties on grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (“GOES”) from the United States as set forth in Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) Notice No. 21 [2010] including its annexes. The subsidy that China determined to confer a benefit are the “Buy America” provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and also State government procurement laws. The United States alleged that China appears to be acting inconsistently with its obligations under: - Articles 10 11.2 11.3 12.3 12.4.1 12.7 12.8 15.1 15.2 15.5 19 22.2(iii) 22.3 and 22.5 of the SCM Agreement - Articles 1 3.1 3.2 3.5 6.9 and 12.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and - Article VI of the GATT 1994.
United States - Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada - Recourse 1
On 20 December 2002 Canada requested consultations with the United States regarding the investigation of the USITC in Softwood Lumber from Canada (Invs. Nos. 701-TA-414 and 731-TA-928 (Final)) and the final definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties applied as a result of the USITC’s final determination made on 2 May 2002 notice of which was published in the United States Federal Register on 22 May 2002 (Volume 67 Number 99 at pp. 36022-36023) that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of softwood lumber from Canada that the Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value. Canada claimed that through these measures the United States has violated its obligations under Article VI:6(a) of the GATT 1994 Articles 1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 12 and 18.1 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Articles 10 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.7 15.8 22 and 32.1 of the SCM Agreement.