Agriculture food and safety
Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes - Recours 1
Le 23 juin 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes - Recours”.
Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - Recours 1
Le 11 juillet 2001 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers - Recours”.
Chile - Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products - Recourse 1
On 5 October 2000 Argentina requested consultations with Chile concerning: - the price band system established by Law 18.525 (as subsequently amended by Law 18.591 and Law 19.546) as well as implementing regulations and complementary and/or amending provisions; and - the provisional safeguard measures adopted on 19 November 1999 by Decree No. 339 of the Ministry of Economy and the definitive safeguard measures imposed on 20 January 2000 by Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Economy on the importation of various products including wheat wheat flour and edible vegetal oils. Argentina considered that these measures raised questions concerning the obligations of Chile under various agreements. According to Argentina the provisions with which the measures relating to the said price band system are inconsistent include but are not limited to the following: Article II of the GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture. According to Argentina the provisions with which the safeguard measures are inconsistent include but are not limited to the following: Articles 2 3 4 5 6 and 12 of the Safeguards Agreement and Article XIX:1(a) of the GATT 1994
Turquía - Medidas que afectan a la importación de arroz
El 21 de septiembre de 2007 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Turquía - Medidas que afectan a la importación de arroz”.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”
L’OMC a publié le 30 août 2002 le rapport d’arbitrage concernant l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”.
Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de salmón
El 12 de junio de 1998 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de salmón”.
Japón - Medidas que afectan a los productos agropecuarios
El 22 de febrero de 1999 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Japón - Medidas que afectan a los productos agropecuarios”.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (Hormonas)
El 16 de enero de 1998 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Medidas queafectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)”.
Comunidades Europeas - Régimen de la importación, venta y distribución de bananos
El 09 de abril de 1999 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Régimen de la importación venta y distribución de bananos”.
Chili - Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliquées à certains produits agricoles
Le 03 mai 2002 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Chili - Système des fourchettes de prix et mesures de sauvegarde appliquées à certains produits agricoles”.
India - Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products
On 6 March 2012 the United States requested consultations with India with respect to the prohibitions imposed by India on the importation of various agricultural products from the United States purportedly because of concerns related to Avian Influenza. The measures at issue are: the Indian Livestock Importation Act 1898 (9 of 1898) ("Livestock Act"); a number of orders issued by India's Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries pursuant to the Livestock Act most recently S.O. 1663(E); as well as any amendments related measures or implementing measures.
United States - Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes
On 7 April 2010 Indonesia requested consultations with the United States with respect to a provision of the Family Smoking Prevention Tobacco Control Act of 2009 that bans clove cigarettes. Indonesia alleged that Section 907 which was signed into law on 22 June 2009 prohibits among other things the production or sale in the United States of cigarettes containing certain additives including clove but would continue to permit the production and sale of other cigarettes including cigarettes containing menthol. Indonesia alleged that Section 907 is inconsistent inter alia with Article III:4 of the GATT 1994 Article 2 of the TBT Agreement and various provisions of the SPS Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero” - Recurso 1
El 14 de enero de 2002 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero” - Recurso”.
Peru - Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products
On 12 April 2013 Guatemala requested consultations with Peru with respect to the imposition by Peru of an “additional duty” on imports of certain agricultural products such as rice sugar maize milk and certain dairy products. Guatemala claims that the measure at issue is inconsistent with: - Article 4.2 and footnote 1 of the Agreement on Agriculture; - Articles II:1(a) II:1(b) X:1 X:3(a) XI and XI:1 of the GATT 1994; and - Articles 1 2 3 5 6 and 7 of the Customs Valuation Agreement.
États-Unis - Mesure affectant les importations de chemises, chemisiers et blouses, de laine, tisses en provenance d’Inde
Le 06 janvier 1997 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis - Mesure affectant les importations de chemises chemisiers et blouses de laine tisses en provenance d’Inde”.
Japan - Import Quotas on Dried Laver and Seasoned Laver
On 1 December 2004 Korea requested consultations with Japan concerning Japan’s import quotas on dried laver and seasoned laver. According to the request for consultations Korea believes that Japan’s extremely restrictive import quotas on dried laver and seasoned laver are inconsistenté.
Comunidades Europeas - Régimen de la importación, venta y distribución de bananos
El 09 de noviembre de 1997 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Régimen de la importación venta y distribución de bananos”.
Corée - Mesures affectant le commerce des navires de commerce
Le 07 mars 2005 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Corée - Mesures affectant le commerce des navires de commerce”.
United States - Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers from Korea
On 13 April 2017 an Arbitrator issued her Award regarding the “reasonable period of time” for implementing the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the dispute “United States — Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures on large residential washers from Korea” (WT/DS464). The Arbitrator determined that the “reasonable period of time” for the United States to implement the DSB’s recommendations and rulings in this dispute is 15 months from the adoption of the panel and Appellate Body Reports in this dispute. The reasonable period of time will thus expire on 26 December 2017.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)
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)”.