Market access
Brasil - Programa de financiación de las exportaciones para aeronaves
El 28 de agosto de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Brasil - Programa de financiación de las exportaciones para aeronaves”.
United States - Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products
On 8 October 1996 India Malaysia Pakistan and Thailand requested consultations with the United States concerning a ban on importation of shrimp and shrimp products from these complainants imposed by the US under Section 609 of US Public Law 101-162. Violations of Articles I XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 as well nullification and impairment of benefits were alleged.
European Communities - Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products
On 13 May 2003 the United States requested consultations with the EC concerning certain measures taken by the EC and its member States affecting imports of agricultural and food imports from the United States. Regarding EC-level measures the United States asserted that the moratorium applied by the EC since October 1998 on the approval of biotech products has restricted imports of agricultural and food products from the United States. Regarding member State-level measures the United States asserted that a number of EC member States maintain national marketing and import bans on biotech products even though those products have already been approved by the EC for import and marketing in the EC.
Comunidades Europeas - Determinadas cuestiones aduaneras
El 16 de junio de 2006 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Determinadas cuestiones aduaneras”.
Corée - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive appliquée aux importations de certains produits laitiers
Le 14 décembre 1999 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Corée - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive appliquée aux importations de certains produits laitiers”.
Estados Unidos - Artículos 301 a 310 de la Ley de Comercio Exterior de 1974
El 22 de diciembre de 1999 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Artículos 301 a 310 de la Ley de Comercio Exterior de 1974”.
États-Unis - Mesures compensatoires concernant certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes
Le 31 juillet 2002 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesures compensatoires concernant certains produits en provenance des Communautés européennes”.
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”.
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 28 de abril de 2005 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 - Complaint by the European Communities
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.
United States - Final Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel from Mexico
On 26 May 2006 Mexico requested consultations with the United States concerning a series of final anti-dumping determinations by the US Department of Commerce concerning imports of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Mexico for the period between January 1999 and June 2004. It also addresses: (i) certain sections of the US Tariff Act of 1930 as amended; (ii) the Statement of Administrative Action that accompanied the Uruguay Round Agreements; (iii) specific sections of the US Department of Commerce’s regulations codified at Title 19 of the US Code of Federal Regulations; (iv) the 1997 edition of the Import Administration Antidumping Manual; and (v) the methodology employed by the US Department of Commerce to determine the overall margin of dumping for the product subject to the original investigation and administrative reviews whereby the Department disregarded (“zeroed”) negative dumping margins.
United States - Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products
On 8 October 1996 India Malaysia Pakistan and Thailand requested consultations with the United States concerning a ban on importation of shrimp and shrimp products from these complainants imposed by the US under Section 609 of US Public Law 101-162. Violations of Articles I XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 as well nullification and impairment of benefits were alleged.
Chine - Mesures affectant les importations de pièces automobiles
L’OMC a publié le 18 juillet 2008 les rapports du Groupe spécial qui a examiné les plaintes déposées respectivement par les Communautés européennes les États-Unis et le Canada dans les affaires “Chine — Mesures affectant les importations de pièces automobiles” (DS339DS340 DS342).
China - Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on X-Ray Security Inspection Equipment from the European Union
On 25 July 2011 the European Union requested consultations with China concerning the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on x-ray security inspection equipment from the European Union pursuant to China's Ministry of Commerce Notice No. 1(2011) including its Annex. The European Union claims that the measure is inconsistent with various provisions of the Anti–Dumping Agreement related to the process of the anti-dumping investigation (including failure to provide access to relevant information and insufficient explanation of the basis for the determinations) as well as the anti–dumping determination at issue (absence of objective examination of the effect of the dumped imports on prices in the domestic market and absence of objective determination of causality). The European Union considers that the measure is inconsistent with Articles 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5 6.1 6.2. 6.4 6.5 6.9 12.2.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Articles VI:1 and VI:6(a) of the GATT 1994.
États-Unis - Réexamens à l’extinction des mesures antidumping visant les produits tubulaires destinés à des pays pétroliers en provenance d’Argentine - Recours 1
L’Organe d’appel a publié le 12 avril 2007 son rapport concernant le rapport du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire “États-Unis — Réexamens à l’extinction des mesures antidumping visant les produits tubulaires pour champs pétrolifères en provenance d’Argentine” (DS268).
India - Medidas relativas a la importación de determinados productos agropecuarios
El 14 de octubre de 2014 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “India - Medidas relativas a la importación determinados productos agropecuarios”.
European Communities - Customs Classification of Frozen Boneless Chicken Cuts - Complaint by Thailand
On 11 October 2002 Brazil requested consultations with the European Communities concerning EC Commission Regulation No. 1223/2002 (“Regulation No. 1223/2002”) of 8 July 2002 which provides a new description of frozen boneless chicken cuts under the EC Combined Nomenclature (“CN”) code 0207.14.10. According to Brazil this new description includes a salt content to the product that did not exist before and subjects the imports of these products to a higher tariff than that applicable to salted meat (CN code 0210) in the EC’s Schedules under the GATT 1994.
United States - Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti-Dumping Proceedings Involving China
On 3 December 2013 China requested consultations with the United States regarding the use of certain methodologies in anti-dumping investigations involving Chinese products. China claims that the measures mentioned in the request for consultations are inconsistent with: - Articles 2.4.2 6.1 6.8 6.10 9.2 9.3 9.4 and Annex II of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and - Article VI:2 of the GATT 1994.
United States - Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers from Korea
On 29 August 2013 Korea requested consultations with the United States concerning anti–dumping and countervailing measures relating to large residential washers from Korea. Korea claims that the measures identified in its request for consultations are inconsistent with: - Articles 1 2.1 2.4 2.4.2 5.8 9.3 9.4 9.5 11 and 18.4 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; - Articles 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 10 14 and 19.4 of the SCM Agreement; - Articles VI VI:1 VI:2 and VI:3 of the GATT 1994; - Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
États-Unis - Mesures affectant les importations de certains pneumatiques pour véhicules de tourisme et camions légers en provenance de Chine
L’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié le 5 septembre 2011 son rapport dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Mesures affectant les importations de certains pneumatiques pour véhicules de tourisme et camions légers en provenance de Chine” (WT/DS399/AB/R).