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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.
Canadá - Medidas relativas a las exportaciones de trigo y al trato aplicado al grano importado
El 30 de agosto de 2004 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Canadá - Medidas relativas a las exportaciones de trigo y al trato aplicado al grano importado”.
Canadá - Derechos adicionales sobre determinados productos procedentes de los Estados Unidos
El 11 de julio 2019 la OMC distribuyó los dos informes de los asuntos planteados por los Estados Unidos: “Canadá — Derechos adicionales sobre determinados productos procedentes de los Estados Unidos” (DS557) y “México — Derechos adicionales sobre determinados productos procedentes de los Estados Unidos” (DS560).
European Communities - Trade Description of Scallops (Request by Canada)
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.
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”.
United States - Customs Bond Directive for Merchandise Subject to Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties
On 24 April 2006 Thailand requested consultations with the United States concerning anti-dumping measures on imports of frozen warmwater shrimp. Thailand requests consultations on the United States’ application in the Preliminary Final and Amended Final Determinations of the practice known as “zeroing” negative dumping margins the effect of which was to artificially create margins of dumping and the consequent imposition of definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand.
China - Medidas en materia de derechos antidumping y compensatorios sobre los productos de pollo de engorde procedentes de los Estados Unidos
El 02 de agosto de 2013 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “China - Medidas en materia derechos antidumping y compensatorios sobre los productos de pollo de engorde procedentes de los Estados Unidos”.
République dominicaine - Mesures de sauvegarde visant les importations de sacs en polypropylène et de tissu tubulaire
Le 31 janvier 2012 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné les plaintes déposées par le Costa Rica El Salvador le Guatemala et le Honduras concernant l’affaire République dominicaine — Mesures de sauvegarde visant les importations de sacs en polypropylène et de tissu tubulaire (DS415 DS416 DS417 et DS418).
United States - Countervailing Measures Concerning Certain Products from the European Communities
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.
Corea - Impuestos a las bebidas alcohólicas
El 18 de enero de 1999 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Corea - Impuestos a las bebidas alcohólicas”.
United States - Measures Concerning The Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products
On 15 September 2011 the WTO issued the dispute panel reports in the case "United States - Measures concerning the importation marketing and sale of tuna and tuna products".
Estados Unidos - Prohibición de importar ciertos camarones y sus productos
El 12 de octubre de 1998 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Prohibición de importar ciertos camarones y sus productos”.
Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges
On 30 August 2017 the WTO issued the panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union and Japan in “Brazil - Certain Measures Concerning Taxation And Charges”.
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
Rusia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de equipo ferroviario y sus partes
El 30 de julio de 2018 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Rusia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de equipo ferroviario y sus partes”.
Unión Europea - Medidas que afectan a concesiones arancelarias relativas a determinados productos de carne de aves de corral
El 28 de marzo de 2017 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Unión Europea - Medidas que afectan a concesiones arancelarias relativas a determinados productos de carne de aves de corral”.
Comunidades Europeas - Clasificación aduanera de determinado equipo informático
El 05 de febrero de 1998 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Clasificación aduanera determinado equipo informático”.
Turquie - Restrictions à l’importation de produits textiles et de vêtements
Le 22 octobre 1999 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Turquie - Restrictions à l’importation de produits textiles et de vêtements”.
United States - Restrictions on Imports of Cotton and Man-Made Fibre Underwear
On 22 December 1995 Costa Rica requested consultations with the United States concerning US restrictions on textile imports from Costa Rica. Costa Rica alleged that these restrictions were in violation of the ATC agreement.
China - Derechos compensatorios y antidumping sobre el acero magnético laminado plano de grano orientado procedente de los Estados Unidos
El 18 de octubre de 2012 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “China - Derechos compensatorios y antidumping sobre el acero magnético laminado plano de grano orientado procedente de los Estados Unidos”.
United States - Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Japan
On 30 January 2002 Japan requested consultations with the United States in respect of the final determinations of both the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the United States International Trade Commission in the full sunset review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Japan. These determinations were issued on 2 August 2000 and 21 November 2000 respectively. Japan claimed that these determinations were erroneous and based on deficient rulings procedures and provisions pertaining to the United States Tariff Act of 1930 as amended (“the Act”) and related regulations. Japan further claimed that the procedures and provisions of the Act and related regulations as well as the above determinations were inconsistent with inter alia Articles VI and X of GATT 1994; Articles 2 3 5 6 (including Annex II) 11 12 and 18.4 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
European Communities - Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs
On 1 June 1999 the US requested consultations with the EC in respect of the alleged lack of protection of trademarks and geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the EC. The US contended that EC Regulation 2081/92 as amended does not provide national treatment with respect to geographical indications and does not provide sufficient protection to pre-existing trademarks that are similar or identical to a geographical indication. The US considered this situation to be inconsistent with the EC’s obligations under the TRIPS Agreement including but not necessarily limited to Articles 3 16 24 63 and 65 of the TRIPS Agreement...
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.
États-Unis - Mesure de sauvegarde à l’importation de viande d’agneau fraîche, réfrigérée ou congelée en provenance de Nouvelle-Zélande
Le 21 décembre 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesure de sauvegarde à l’importation de viande d’agneau fraîche réfrigérée ou congelée en provenance de Nouvelle-Zélande”.
Inde - Restrictions quantitatives à l’importation de produits agricoles, textiles et industriels
Le 23 août 1999 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Inde - Restrictions quantitatives à l’importation de produits agricoles textiles et industriels”.
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.
États-Unis - Mesures à l’importation de certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes
Le 11 décembre 2000 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesures à l’importation de certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes”.
Union européenne - Mesures compensatoires visant certains types de polyéthylène téréphtalate en provenance du Pakistan
Le 16 mai l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport dans l’affaire “Union européenne — Mesures compensatoires visant certains types de polyéthyène téréphthalate en provenance du Pakistan” (DS486)
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.
Egypt - Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Steel Rebar from Turkey
On 6 November 2000 Turkey requested consultations with Egypt concerning an anti-dumping investigation by the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Supply with respect to imports of rebar from Turkey. The investigation was completed and the final report released on 21 October 1999. As a result of the investigation anti-dumping duties were imposed ranging from 22.63-61.00 per cent ad valorem. Turkey considered that: Egypt made determinations of injury and dumping in that investigation without a proper establishment of the facts and based on an evaluation of the facts that was neither unbiased nor objective; during the investigation of material injury or threat thereof and the causal link Egypt acted inconsistently with Articles 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5 6.1 and 6.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and during the investigation of sales at less than normal value Egypt violated Article X:3 of the GATT 1994 as well as Articles 2.2 2.4 6.1 6.2 6.6 6.7 and 6.8 and Annex II Paragraphs 1 3 5 6 and 7 and Annex I Paragraph 7 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
Union Européenne - Mesures antidumping visant les importations de certains alcools gras en provenance d’Indonésie
Le 5 septembre 2017 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Union européenne — Mesures antidumping visant les importations de certains alcools gras en provenance d’Indonésie” (DS442).
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.
États-Unis - Mesures à l’importation de certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes
Le 17 juillet 2000 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesures à l’importation de certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes”.
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.
United States - Definitive Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products from China
On 19 September 2008 China requested consultations concerning the definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by the United States pursuant to the final anti-dumping and countervailing duty determinations and orders issued by the US Department of Commerce in several investigations. China considers that these measures which include the conduct of the underlying anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations are inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under inter alia Articles I and VI of the GATT 1994 Articles 1 2 10 12 13 14 19 and 32 of the SCM Agreement Articles 1 2 6 9 and 18 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Article 15 of the Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China (the Protocol of Accession).
États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention
Le 16 janvier 2003 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention”.
Colombia - Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear
On 18 June 2013 Panama requested consultations with Colombia with respect to the imposition by Colombia of a compound tariff affecting the importation of textiles apparel and footwear from Panama. The measure at issue is a compound tariff that Colombia has allegedly imposed by Presidential Decree No. 074 of 23 January 2013 (Decree 074/2013). Panama claims that this measure at issue is contained in: - Decree 074/2013; - Decree 1497/2011 as regards the definition of the products covered by the nomenclature of Chapters 61 62 63 and 64 of the Tariff Schedule; and - Memorandum No. 000165 of 30 April 2013 from the Customs Management Department of the Directorate of National Taxes and Customs on “measures to control compliance with Decree 074 of 2013”.
México - Medidas fiscales sobre los refrescos y otras bebidas
El 06 de marzo de 2006 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “México - Medidas fiscales sobre los refrescos y otras bebidas”.
Turquía - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de productos textiles y prendas de vestir
El 22 de octubre de 1999 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Turquía - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de productos textiles y prendas de vestir”.
European Communities - Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs
On 1 June 1999 the US requested consultations with the EC in respect of the alleged lack of protection of trademarks and geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the EC. The US contended that EC Regulation 2081/92 as amended does not provide national treatment with respect to geographical indications and does not provide sufficient protection to pre-existing trademarks that are similar or identical to a geographical indication. The US considered this situation to be inconsistent with the EC’s obligations under the TRIPS Agreement including but not necessarily limited to Articles 3 16 24 63 and 65 of the TRIPS Agreement...
Communautés européennes - Certaines questions douanières
Le 13 novembre 2006 l’Organe d’appel a remis sont rapport au sujet de la plainte des États-Unis visant les Communautés européennes dans le différend “Communautés européennes — Certaines questions douanières” (WT/DS315/AB/R).
United States - Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada
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.
Communautés européennes - Conditions d’octroi de préférences tarifaires aux pays en développement
Le 01 décembre 2003 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Conditions d’octroi de préférences tarifaires aux pays en développement”.
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.
China - Medidas en materia de derechos antidumping y compensatorios sobre los productos de pollo de engorde procedentes de los Estados Unidos - Recurso 1
El 18 de enero de 2018 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “China - Medidas en materia derechos antidumping y compensatorios sobre los productos de pollo de engorde procedentes de los Estados Unidos”.
Chile - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages
On 4 June 1997 and 15 December 1997 the EC requested consultations with Chile in respect of Chile’s Special Sales Tax on spirits which allegedly imposes a higher tax on imported spirits than on Pisco a locally brewed spirit. The EC’s second request (WT/DS110) takes issue with the modification to the law on taxation on alcoholic beverages passed by Chile to address the concerns of the EC in WT/DS87. The EC contended that this differential treatment of imported spirits violates Article III:2 of GATT 1994.
Argentina - Medidas relativas al comercio de mercancías y servicios
El 14 de abril de 2016 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Argentina - Medidas relativas al comercio de mercancías y servicios”.