Dispute settlement
États-Unis - Mesures de sauvegarde définitives à l’importation de tubes et tuyaux de qualité carbone soudés, de section circulaire, en provenance de Corée
Le 15 février 2002 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Mesures de sauvegarde définitives à l’importation de tubes et tuyaux de qualité carbone soudés de section circulaire en provenance de Corée”.
Estados Unidos - Prohibición de importar ciertos camarones y sus productos
El 15 de mayo de 1998 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Prohibición de importar ciertos camarones y sus productos”.
Dominican Republic - Safeguard Measures on Imports of Polypropylene Bags and Tubular fabric
On 15 October 2010 Costa Rica requested consultations with the Dominican Republic concerning the provisional and definitive safeguard measures imposed by the Dominican Republic on imports of polypropylene bags and tubular fabric and the investigation that led to the imposition of those measures. The products at issue are classified under subheadings 5407.20.20 6305.33.10 and 6305.33.90 of the Dominican Republic Tariff.
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant le commerce des aéronefs civils gros porteurs
Le 18 mai 2011 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant le commerce des aéronefs civils gros porteurs”.
United States - Tax Treatment for "Foreign Sales Corporations" - Recourse 1
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.
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”.
Indonesia - Certain Measures Affecting the Automobile Industry
On 3 October 1996 the EC requested consultations with Indonesia on 4 October 1996 and 29 November 1996 Japan requested consultations with Indonesia and on 8 October 1996 the US requested consultations with Indonesia concerning Indonesia’s National Car Programme. The EC alleged that the exemption from customs duties and luxury taxes on imports of “national vehicles” and components thereof and related measures were in violation of Indonesia’s obligations under Articles I and III of GATT 1994 Article 2 of the TRIMs Agreement and Article 3 of the SCM Agreement. Japan contended that these measures were in violation of Indonesia’s obligations under Articles I:1 III:2 III:4 and X:3(a) of GATT 1994 as well as Articles 2 and 5.4 of the TRIMs Agreement. The US contended that the measures were in violation of Indonesia’s obligations under Article I and III of GATT 1994 Article 2 of the TRIMs Agreement Article 3 6 and 28 of the SCM Agreement and Articles 3 20 and 65 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping relativas a las tuberías para perforación petrolera procedentes de México
El 20 de junio de 2005 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping relativas a las tuberías para perforación petrolera procedentes de México”.
Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas
El 23 de septiembre de 2002 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas”.
Mexico - Measures Affecting Telecommunications Services
On 17 August 2000 the US requested consultations with Mexico in respect of Mexico’s commitments and obligations under the GATS with respect to basic and value-added telecommunications services. According to the United States since the entry into force of the GATS Mexico has adopted or maintained anti-competitive and discriminatory regulatory measures tolerated certain privately-established market access barriers and failed to take needed regulatory action in Mexico’s basic and value-added telecommunications sectors.
European Communities - Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products
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.
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:
Fédération de Russie - Mesures visant l’importation de porcins vivants, de viande de porc et d’autres produits du porc en provenance de l’Union européenne
Le 23 février 2017 l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport dans l’affaire “Fédération de Russie — Mesures visant l’importation de porcins vivants de viande de porc et d’autres produits du porc en provenance de l’Union européenne” (DS475).
Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinados productos de las CE
El 31 de julio de 2002 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinados productos de las CE”.
United States - Measures Relating to Shrimp from Thailand. 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.
Japan - Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples - Recourse 1
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:
Chili - Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliquées à certains produits agricoles - Recours 1
Le 8 décembre 2006 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire portée par l’Argentine devant l’OMC “Chili — Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliqués à certains produits agricoles” (DS207).
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam - 2014
On 16 February 2012 Viet Nam requested consultations with the United States concerning a number of anti-dumping measures on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Viet Nam. In addition to two administrative reviews and the five year “sunset review” the request for consultations concerns several US laws regulations administrative proceedings and practices including zeroing.
Estados Unidos - Aplicación de medidas antidumping a las chapas de acero inoxidable en rollos y las hojas y tiras de acero inoxidable procedentes de Corea
El 22 de diciembre de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Aplicación de medidas antidumping a las chapas de acero inoxidable en rollos y las hojas y tiras de acero inoxidable procedentes de Corea”.
Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia contra las importaciones de cordero fresco, refrigerado o congelado procedentes de Nueva Zelandia
El 21 de diciembre de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia contra las importaciones de cordero fresco refrigerado o congelado procedentes de Nueva Zelandia”.