Barreras técnicas al comercio

Le 28 juin 2014, l’OMC a distribué le rapport du Groupe spécial dans les affaires introduites par le Honduras, la République dominicaine, Cuba et l’Indonésie “Australie — Certaines mesures concernant les marques de fabrique ou de commerce, les indications géographiques et autres prescriptions en matière d’emballage neutre applicables aux produits du tabac et à leur emballage” (DS435, DS441, DS458 et DS467)

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.

El 10 de noviembrede 2020 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento encargado de la diferencia planteada por el Brasil “Indonesia — Medidas relativas a la importación de carne de pollo y productos de pollo” (DS484).

On 25 April 2017, the WTO issued the dispute panel reports in the case "United States - Measures concerning the importation, marketing and sale of tuna and tuna products".

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”. Violatio Read More

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”.

On 20 March 2001, Peru requested consultations with the EC concerning Regulation (EEC) 2136/89 which, according to Peru, prevents Peruvian exporters to continue to use the trade description “sardines” for their products. Peru submitted that, according to the relevant Codex Alimentarius standards (STAN 94-181 rev. 1995), the species “sardinops sagax sagax” are listed among those species which can be traded as “sardines”. Peru, therefore, considere Read More

On 26 January 1996, the United States requested consultations with the European Communities claiming that measures taken by the EC under the Council Directive Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal Action restrict or prohibit imports of meat and meat products from the United States, and are apparently inconsistent with Articles III or XI of the GATT 1994, Articles 2, 3 and 5 of the SPS Agreement, Article 2 Read More

On 24 October 2008, Mexico requested consultations with the United States with respect to the following measures: (i) the United States Code, Title 16, Section 1385 (“Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act”), (ii) the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Section 216.91 (“Dolphin–safe labeling standards”) and Section 216.92 (“Dolphin–safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP [Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean] by large purse seine v Read More

On 20 March 2001, Peru requested consultations with the EC concerning Regulation (EEC) 2136/89 which, according to Peru, prevents Peruvian exporters to continue to use the trade description “sardines” for their products. Peru submitted that, according to the relevant Codex Alimentarius standards (STAN 94-181 rev. 1995), the species “sardinops sagax sagax” are listed among those species which can be traded as “sardines”. Peru, therefore, considere Read More

El 12 de julio de 1996 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)”.

On 9 June 2020 the Appellate Body issued its reports in the cases brought by Honduras and the Dominican Republic in “Australia — Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging” (DS435 and DS441).

Le 25 novembre 1997, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Argentine - Mesures affectant les importations de chaussures, textiles, vêtements et autres articles”.

On 10 November 2020 the WTO circulated the compliance panel report in the case brought by Brazil in “Indonesia — Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products” (DS484).

El 13 de abril de 2017, el laudo del Árbitro designado estableció el “plazo prudencial” para aplicar las recomendaciones y resoluciones del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) en la diferencia Estados Unidos — Medidas antidumping y compensatorias sobre lavadoras de gran capacidad para uso doméstico procedentes de Corea” (WT/DS464). El Árbitro determinó que el “plazo prudencial” para que los Estados Unidos aplicaran las recomen Read More

El 25 de noviembre de 2013, la OMC hizo públicos los informes del Grupo Especial encargado de examinar la diferencia “Comunidades Europeas — Medidas que prohíben la importación y comercialización de productos derivados de las focas” (DS400 y DS401).

El 29 de mayo de 2002, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Denominación comercial de sardinas”.

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”. Violatio Read More

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.

On 12 July 1999, the WTO issued the dispute panel reports in the case "European Communities - Measures concerning meat and meat products (hormones) - Original complaint by the United States".

Le 05 août 1996, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautes Europeennes - Designation commerciale des pectinides (demandes du Perou et du Chili)”.

Le 29 avril 1996, l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Etats-Unis - Normes concernant l’essence nouvelle et ancienne formules”.

El 05 de agosto de 1996, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Denominación comercial de los moluscos del género pectinidae”.

On 28 June 1996, Canada requested consultations with the European Communities regarding the importation of livestock and meat from livestock that have been treated with certain substances having a hormonal action under Article XXII of the GATT 1994 and the corresponding provisions in the SPS Agreement, TBT Agreement and the Agreement on Agriculture. Canada alleges violation of Articles 2, 3 and 5 of the SPS Agreement; Article III or XI of the GA Read More

Le 25 novembre 2013, l’OMC a publié les rapports des groupes spéciaux dans le différend “Communautés européennes — Mesures prohibant l’importation et la commercialisation de produits dérivés du phoque” (DS400 et DS401).