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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”.
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).
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).
Russia - Measures Affecting the Importation of Railway Equipment and Parts thereof
On 30 July 2018 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Ukraine in “Russia - Measures affecting the importation of railway equipment and parts thereof.
Estados Unidos - Leyes, reglamentos y metodología para el cálculo de los márgenes de dumping (“reducción a cero”)
El 31 de octubre de 2005 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Leyes reglamentos y metodología para el cálculo de los márgenes de dumping (“reducción a cero”)”.
United States - Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews
On 24 November 2004 Japan requested consultations with the United States concerning (1) the USDOC’s “zeroing” practice in anti-dumping investigations administrative reviews sunset reviews and also in assessing the final anti-dumping duty liability on entries upon liquidation; (2) the USDOC’s “irrefutable presumption” in sunset reviews; and (3) the waiver provisions of US law which in sunset reviews oblige the USDOC in certain situations to find a likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping without performing a substantive review.
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.
États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland
Le 03 mars 2005 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland”.
China - Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on High-Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes ("HP-SSST") from Japan. Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on High-Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes ("HP-SSST") from the European Union.
On 20 December 2012 Japan requested consultations with China pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU Article XXII:1 of the GATT 1994 and Articles 17.2 and 17.3 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement with respect to the measures and claims set out below. On 13 June 2013 the European Union requested consultations with China pursuant to the same above-mentioned provisions and with respect to the measures and claims set out below. In both complaints the consultations concerned China's measures imposing anti-dumping duties on certain HP-SSST from Japan and the European Union respectively as set forth in MOFCOM's Preliminary Determination notice and MOFCOM's Final Determination notice including any and all annexes and any amendments thereof.
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant des produits butyreux
Le 24 novembre 1999 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant des produits butyreux”.
Mexique - Mesures antidumping définitives visant la viande de bœuf et le riz
Le 06 juin 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Mexique - Mesures antidumping définitives visant la viande de bœuf et le riz”.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 16 juillet 2008 son rapport concernant les rapports des groupes spéciaux dans les affaires “États-Unis — Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande” (DS343) et “États-Unis — Directive sur les cautions en douane pour les marchandises assujetties à des droits antidumping/compensateurs” (DS345). Ces rapports de groupes spéciaux avaient examiné des plaintes déposées par la Thaïlande et l’Inde respectivement.
Argentina - Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods
On 21 August 2012 Japan requested consultations with Argentina concerning certain measures imposed by Argentina on the importation of goods. Japan challenges: (i) the requirement to present for approval of a non-automatic import licence: Declaración Jurada Anticipada de Importación (DJAI); (ii) non-automatic licences required in the form of Certificados de Importación (CIs) for the importation of certain goods; (iii) requirements imposed on importers to undertake certain trade-restrictive commitments; and (iv) the alleged systematic delay in granting import approval or refusal to grant such approval or the grant of import approval subject to importers undertaking to comply with certain allegedly trade-restrictive commitments.
Argentine - Mesures de sauvegarde à l’importation de chaussures
Le 25 juin 1999 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Argentine - Mesures de sauvegarde à l’importation de chaussures”.
United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 - Complaint by Japan
On 10 February 1999 Japan requested consultations with the United States in respect of the US Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 15 U.S.C. 72 (1994) (“US 1916 Act”). Japan alleged that the US 1916 Act stipulates that the importation or sale of imported goods within the US market in certain circumstances is unlawful constituting a criminal offence and inviting civil liability. Japan further alleged that judicial decisions under the US 1916 Act are made without the procedural safeguards provided for in the Anti-Dumping Agreement. Japan stated that a court action had been brought under the US 1916 Act against affiliates of Japanese companies. Japan contended that the US 1916 Act is inconsistent with Articles III VI and XI of the GATT 1994 and the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
Communautés européennes - Protection des marques et des indications géographiques pour les produits agricoles et les denrées alimentaires
Le 15 mars 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Protection des marques et des indications géographiques pour les produits agricoles et les denrées alimentaires”.
États Unis - Mesures compensatoires et mesures antidumping visant certains produits en provenance de Chine
Le 7 juillet 2014 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport sur le différend “États-Unis — Mesures compensatoires et mesures antidumping visant certains produits en provenance de Chine” (DS449).
United States - Certain Country of Origin Labelling (Cool) Requirements
On 07 December 2015 the WTO issued the dispute panel reports in the case "United States - Certain country of origin labelling (cool) requirements".
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.
Japan - Measures Affecting Agricultural Products
On 7 April 1997 the US requested consultations with Japan in respect of the latter’s prohibition under quarantine measures of imports of certain agricultural products. The US alleged that Japan prohibits the importation of each variety of a product requiring quarantine treatment until the quarantine treatment has been tested for that variety even if the treatment has proved to be effective for other varieties of the same product. The US alleged violations of Articles 2 5 and 8 of the SPS Agreement Article XI of GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture. In addition the US made a claim for nullification and impairment of benefits.
Communautés Européennes - Régime applicable à l’importation, à la vente et à la distribution des bananes
L’OMC a publié le 09 avril 1999 le rapport d’arbitrage concernant l’affaire “Communautés Européennes - Régime applicable à l’importation à la vente et à la distribution des bananes”.
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan
On 18 November 1999 Japan requested consultations with the United States in respect of the preliminary and final determinations of the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission on the anti-dumping investigation of Certain Hot Rolled Steel Products from Japan issued on 25 and 30 November 1998 12 February 1999 28 April 1999 and 23 June 1999. Japan considered that these determinations are erroneous and based on deficient procedures under the US Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. The Japanese complaint also concerned certain provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. Japan claimed violations of Articles VI and X of the GATT 1994 and Articles 2 3 6 (including Annex II) 9 and 10 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement.d regulations. Japan claimed violations of Articles VI and X of the GATT 1994 and Articles 2 3 6 (including Annex II) 9 and 10 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
Communautés européennes - Certaines questions douanières
L’OMC a publié le 16 juin 2006 le rapport du groupe spécial qui avait examiné une plainte déposée par les États-Unis dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes — Certains questions douanières” (DS 315).
Japan - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages
The EC requested consultations on 21 June 1995 and Canada and the US on 7 July 1995. The complainants claimed that spirits exported to Japan were discriminated against under the Japanese liquor tax system which in their view levies a substantially lower tax on “shochu” than on whisky cognac and white spirits.
Canadá - Mantenimiento de la suspensión de obligaciones en la diferencia CE - Hormonas
El 16 de octubre de 2008 el Órgano de Apelación distribuyó sus informes en los asuntos examinados en los informes del Grupo Especial que se ocupó de “Estados Unidos — Mantenimiento de la suspensión de obligaciones en la diferencia CE — Hormonas” (DS320) y “Canadá — Mantenimiento de la suspensión de obligaciones en la diferencia CE — Hormonas” (DS321) respectivamente.
États Unis - Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits en provenance de Chine - Recours 1
Le 21 mars un groupe spécial de l’OMC a publié son rapport sur la mise en conformité dans le différend “États-Unis — Mesures compensatoires visant certains produits en provenance de Chine — Recours de la Chine à l’article 21:5 du Mémorandum d’accord sur le règlement des différends” (DS437)
Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia contra las importaciones de cordero fresco, refrigerado o congelado procedentes de Nueva Zelandia
El 01 de mayo de 2001 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia contra las importaciones de cordero fresco refrigerado o congelado procedentes de Nueva Zelandia”.
United States - Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services
On 21 March 2003 Antigua and Barbuda requested consultations with the US regarding measures applied by central regional and local authorities in the US which affect the cross-border supply of gambling and betting services. Antigua and Barbuda considered that the cumulative impact of the US measures is to prevent the supply of gambling and betting services from another WTO Member to the United States on a cross-border basis. According to Antigua and Barbuda the measures at issue may be inconsistent with the US obligations under the GATS and in particular Articles II VI VIII XI XVI and XVII thereof and the US Schedule of Specific Commitments annexed to the GATS.
Japón - Derechos compensatorios sobre memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio procedentes de Corea
El 28 de noviembre de 2007 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Japón - Derechos compensatorios sobre memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio procedentes de Corea”.
Indonésie - Mesure de sauvegarde concernant certains produits en fer ou en acier
Le 18 août 2017 un groupe spécial de l’OMC a publié un rapport dans les affaires introduites par le Viet Nam et le Taipei chinois “Indonésie — Mesure de sauvegarde concernant certains produits en fer ou en acier” (DS490 and 496).
Canadá - Determinadas medidas que afectan a las publicaciones
El 30 de junio de 1997 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Canadá - Determinadas medidas que afectan a las publicaciones”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan al suministro transfronterizo de servicios de juegos de azar y apuestas - Recurso 1
El 30 de noviembre de 2007 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan al suministro transfronterizo de servicios de juegos de azar y apuestas - Recurso”.
Chine - Mesures relatives à l’exportation de terres rares, de tungstène et de molybdène
Le 26 mars 2014 l’OMC a publié les rapports de groupes spéciaux dans le différend Chine — Mesures relatives à l’exportation de terres rares de tungsten et de molybdène (WT/DS431/R WT/DS432/R et WT/DS433/R).
China - Medidas relativas a la exportación de diversas materias primas
El 30 de enero de 2012 el Órgano de Apelación emitió sus informes en el asunto “China — Medidas relativas a la exportación de diversas materias primas” (WT/DS394/AB/R WT/DS395/AB/R y WT/DS398/AB/R).
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 15 de octubre de 2004 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
Guatemala - Anti-Dumping Investigation Regarding Portland Cement from Mexico
On 15 October 1996 Mexico requested consultations with Guatemala in respect of an anti-dumping investigation commenced by Guatemala with regard to imports of portland cement from Mexico. Mexico alleged that this investigation was in violation of Guatemala’s obligations under Articles 2 3 5 and 7.1 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
European Communities - Anti-Dumping Measure on Farmed Salmon from Norway
On 17 March 2006 Norway requested consultations with the European Communities concerning Council Regulation (EC) No. 85/2006 of 17 January 2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of farmed salmon originating in Norway.
Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación, comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún
El 25 de abril de 2017 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún”.