WTO accessions

In today’s difficult economic conditions and in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, growth is more than ever the priority of governments. Economic growth, employment, wealth, health and political stability are intrinsically linked notions, and each is essential for the others. Trade and economic integration have been credited as core means to deliver growth. The heads of the EU member states have recently reiterated the importance of free, fair an Read More

L’Organe d’appel a publié, le 30 janvier 2012, ses rapports dans l’affaire Chine — Mesures relatives à l’exportation de diverses matières premières (WT/DS394/AB/R, WT/DS395/AB/R and WT/DS398/AB/R).

On 14 September 2009, China requested consultations with the United States concerning increased tariffs on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tyres (subject tyres) from China. The decision was announced on 11 September 2009 following an investigation pursuant to section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). The USITC determined that there was market disruption as a result of rapidly increasing imports of subject tyres from Chi Read More

On 23 June 2009, the United States requested consultations with China with respect to China's restraints on the export from China of various forms of raw materials. The United States cites 32 measures through which China allegedly imposes restraints on the exports in question and note that there appear to be additional unpublished restrictive measures.

El 26 de marzo de 2014, la OMC publicó los informes del Grupo Especial que examinó el asunto China — Medidas relacionadas con la exportación de tierras raras, volframio (tungsteno) y molibdeno (WT/DS431/R, WT/DS432/R y WT/DS433/R).

El 5 de julio de 2011 la OMC distribuyó los informes del Grupo Especial que examinó las reclamaciones de los Estados Unidos, la Unión Europea y México en la diferencia “China — Medidas relativas a la exportación de diversas materias primas” (DS394, DS395 y DS398, respectivamente).

L’OMC a publié, le 13 décembre 2010, le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné la plainte déposée par la Chine dans l’affaire “Etats Unis — Mesures affectant les importation de certains pneumatiques pour véhicules de tourisme et camions légers en provenance de Chine” (DS399).

El 5 de abril de 2019 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo Especial que se ocupó del asunto planteado por Ucrania “ Rusia — medidas que afectan al tráfico en tránsito” (DS512).

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).

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).

El 18 de abril de 2019 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto planteado por los Estados Unidos en la diferencia “China - Contingentes arancelarios aplicables a determinados productos agropecuarios” (DS517).

On 13 March 2012, the United States requested consultations with China with respect to China’s restrictions on the export of various forms of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum. The request refers to materials falling under but not limited to 212 eight-digit Chinese Customs Commodity Codes and over 30 measures. The request also refers to a number of Chinese published as well as unpublished measures that, operating separately or collectively, all Read More

The process leading to WTO accession is complex, requires solid domestic coordination mechanisms in the acceding country, a rethinking of its economic and trade policies and significant domestic structural reforms. It often implies the creation of new institutions designed to coordinate and implement the policies at the national level, as was the case in Georgia.