Agriculture food and safety
Japan - Measures Affecting Agricultural Products
On 7 April 1997 the US requested consultations with Japan in respect of the latter’s prohibition under quarantine measures of imports of certain agricultural products. The US alleged that Japan prohibits the importation of each variety of a product requiring quarantine treatment until the quarantine treatment has been tested for that variety even if the treatment has proved to be effective for other varieties of the same product. The US alleged violations of Articles 2 5 and 8 of the SPS Agreement Article XI of GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture. In addition the US made a claim for nullification and impairment of benefits.
Communautés Européennes - Régime applicable à l’importation, à la vente et à la distribution des bananes
L’OMC a publié le 09 avril 1999 le rapport d’arbitrage concernant l’affaire “Communautés Européennes - Régime applicable à l’importation à la vente et à la distribution des bananes”.
European Communities - Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones) - Original Complaint by the United States
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".
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 15 de octubre de 2004 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
Estados Unidos - Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO)
El 7 de diciembre de 2015 un árbitro de la OMC dio a conocer las decisiones sobre el nivel de retorsión que México y el Canadá podían solicitar en su diferencia con los Estados Unidos sobre determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO) (DS384 y DS386).
Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de camisas y blusas de tejidos de lana procedentes de la India
El 06 de enero de 1997 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de camisas y blusas de tejidos de lana procedentes de la India”.
Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes
Le 26 novembre 2003 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes”.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”
Le 24 février 2000 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger””.
Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado
El 21 de febrero de 1997 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado”.
European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar - Complaint by Brazil
On 27 September 2002 Australia and Brazil requested consultations with the European Communities concerning the export subsidies provided by the EC in the framework of its Common Organisation of the Market for the sugar sector. The requests concerned Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the EC’s common organization of the markets in the sugar sector and all other legislation regulations administrative policies and other instruments relating to the EC regime for sugar and sugar containing products including the rules adopted pursuant to the procedure referred to in Article 42(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/2001 and any other provision related thereto. On 14 March 2003 Thailand requested consultations with the European Communities on the same matter.
Australia - Measures Affecting Importation of Salmon - Recourse 1
On 5 October 1995 Canada requested consultations with Australia in respect of Australia’s prohibition of imports of salmon from Canada based on a quarantine regulation. Canada alleged that the prohibition is inconsistent with Articles XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 and also inconsistent with the SPS Agreement.
United States - Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Oigarettes
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.
États-Unis - Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO)
L’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a remis le 29 juin 2012 ses rapports dans les affaires “États-Unis — Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO)” (DS384 et DS386).
Mexico - Definitive Countervailing Measures on Olive Oil from the European Communities
On 31 March 2006 the European Communities requested consultations with Mexico concerning the imposition by Mexico of definitive countervailing measures on imports of olive oil from the European Communities.
Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas procedentes de Nueva Zelandia
El 09 de agosto de 2010 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Australia - Medidas que afectan a la importación de manzanas procedentes de Nueva Zelandia”.
Japan - Measures Affecting Agricultural Products
On 7 April 1997 the US requested consultations with Japan in respect of the latter’s prohibition under quarantine measures of imports of certain agricultural products. The US alleged that Japan prohibits the importation of each variety of a product requiring quarantine treatment until the quarantine treatment has been tested for that variety even if the treatment has proved to be effective for other varieties of the same product. The US alleged violations of Articles 2 5 and 8 of the SPS Agreement Article XI of GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture. In addition the US made a claim for nullification and impairment of benefits.
Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes
Le 15 juillet 2003 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant l’importation de pommes”.
China - Ayuda interna para los productores agropecuarios
El 28 de febrero de 2019 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial encargado de examinar el asunto “China — Ayuda interna para los productores agropecuarios” (DS511) planteado por los Estados Unidos.
United States - Certain Country of Origin Labelling (Cool) Requirements - Recourse 1
On 1 December 2008 Canada requested consultations with the United States concerning certain mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) provisions in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill and as implemented through an Interim Final Rule of 28 July 2008. These include the obligation to inform consumers at the retail level of the country of origin in respect of covered commodities including beef and pork. The eligibility for a designation of a covered commodity as exclusively having a US origin can only be derived from an animal that was exclusively born raised and slaughtered in the United States. This would exclude such a designation in respect of beef or pork derived from livestock that is exported to the United States for feed or immediate slaughter.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (Hormonas)
El 18 de agosto de 1997 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Medidas queafectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)”.
Indonesia - Importación de productos hortícolas, animales y productos del reino animal
El 22 de diciembre 2016 de la OMC hizo públicos los informes del Grupo Especial establecido a petición de los Estados Unidos y Nueva Zelandia con respecto al asunto “Indonesia — Importación de productos hortícolas animales y productos del reino animal” (DS477 y DS478).
European Communities - Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)
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 GATT 1994; Article 2 of the TBT Agreement; and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas
Complaints by Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Mexico and the United States. The complainants in this case other than Ecuador had requested consultations with the European Communities on the same issue on 28 September 1995 (DS16). After Ecuador’s accession to the WTO the current complainants again requested consultations with the European Communities on 5 February 1996. The complainants alleged that the European Communities’ regime for importation sale and distribution of bananas is inconsistent with Articles I II III X XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 as well as provisions of the Import Licensing Agreement the Agreement on Agriculture the TRIMs Agreement and the GATS.
États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland
Le 08 septembre 2004 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Subventions concernant le coton upland”.
Turquie - Mesures affectant l’importation de riz
Le 21 septembre 2007 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner l’affaire Turquie — Mesures affectant l’importation de riz (DS334).
Estados Unidos - Medidas de salvaguardia definitivas impuestas a las importaciones de gluten de trigo procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas
El 31 de julio de 2000 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas de salvaguardia definitivas impuestas a las importaciones de gluten de trigo procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas”.
India - Quantitative Restrictions on Imports of Agricultural, Textile and Industrial Products
On 15 July 1997 the US requested consultations with India in respect of quantitative restrictions maintained by India on importation of a large number of agricultural textile and industrial products. The US contended that these quantitative restrictions including the more than 2700 agricultural and industrial product tariff lines notified to the WTO are inconsistent with India’s obligations under Articles XI:1 and XVIII:11 of GATT 1994 Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture and Article 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
Brazil - Measures Affecting Desiccated Coconut
On 27 November 1995 the Philippines requested consultations with Brazil in respect of a countervailing duty imposed by Brazil on the Philippine’s exports of desiccated coconut. The Philippines claimed that this duty was inconsistent with WTO and GATT rules.
États-Unis - Certaines prescriptions en matière d’étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine (EPO)
Le 7 décembre 2015 un arbitre de l’OMC a rendu ses décisions sur le niveau de rétorsion que le Mexique et le Canada peuvent demander dans le différend qui les oppose aux États-Unis au sujet de certaines prescriptions en matière d’“étiquetage indiquant le pays d’origine” (EPO) (DS384 et DS386).
Canada - Mesures régissant la vente de vin
Le 25 mai 2021 l’OMC a distribué le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner l’affaire “Canada — Mesures régissant la vente de vin” (DS537) introduite par l’Australie.
Korea - Measures Affecting Trade in Commercial Vessels
On 21 October 2002 the European Communities requested consultations with Korea on certain measures establishing subsidies to its shipbuilding industry which according to the European Communities are inconsistent with Korea’s obligations under the SCM Agreement. These measures are as follows: - Corporate restructuring subsidies in the form of debt forgiveness debt and interest relief and debt-to-equity swaps provided through government-owned and government-controlled banks; - Special taxation on in-kind contribution and the special taxation on spin-off scheme provided in the Special Tax Treatment Control Law which establishes two tax programmes limited to companies under corporate restructuring and provided tax concessions to Daewoo; - Pre-shipment loans and advance payment refund guarantees provided by the state-owned Export-Import Bank of Korea (“KEXIM”) to all Korean shipyards
Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée
Le 17 octobre 1996 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Bresil - Mesures visant la noix de coco dessechee”.
China - Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers
On 28 February 2019 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “China — Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers” (DS511)
Indonésie - Mesures concernant l’importation de viande de poulet et de produits à base de poulet
Le 10 novembre 2020 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial de la mise en conformité dans l’affaire “Indonésie — Mesures concernant l’importation de viande de poulet et de produits à base de poulet” introduite par le Brésil (DS484).
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la importación de determinados productos avícolas
El 13 de julio de 1998 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la importación determinados productos avícolas”.
Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée
Le 21 février 1997 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Bresil - Mesures visant la noix de coco dessechee”.
United States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Wheat Gluten from the European Communities
On 17 March 1999 the EC requested consultations with the US in respect of definitive safeguard measures imposed by the US on imports of wheat gluten from the European Communities. The EC contended that by a Proclamation of 30 May 1998 and a Memorandum of the same date by the US President under which the US imposed definitive safeguard measures in the form of a quantitative limitation on imports of wheat gluten from the EC effective as of 1 June 1998. The EC considered these measures to be in violation of Articles 2 4 5 and 12 of the Agreement on Safeguards; Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and Articles I and XIX of GATT 1994.
Inde - Restrictions quantitatives à l’importation de produits agricoles, textiles et industriels
Le 06 avril 1999 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Inde - Restrictions quantitatives à l’importation de produits agricoles textiles et industriels”.
Indonesia - Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products
On 8 May 2014 New Zealand requested consultations with Indonesia concerning certain measures it imposes on the importation of horticultural products animals and animal products. New Zealand claims that the measures are inconsistent with: - Articles III:4 X:1 and XI:1 of the GATT 1994; - Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture; - Articles 1.2 1.5 1.6 2.2 3.2 3.3 5.1 and 5.2 of the Import Licensing Agreement; and - Articles 2.1 and 2.15 of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection.
Australia - Measures Affecting Importation of Salmon
On 5 October 1995 Canada requested consultations with Australia in respect of Australia’s prohibition of imports of salmon from Canada based on a quarantine regulation. Canada alleged that the prohibition is inconsistent with Articles XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 and also inconsistent with the SPS Agreement.
Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’amiante et les produits en contenant
Le 12 mars 2001 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Mesures affectant l’amiante et les produits en contenant”.
Japon - Mesures visant les produits agricoles
Le 27 octobre 1998 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant les produits agricoles”.
United States - Tax Treatment for "Foreign Sales Corporations"
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.
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.
Comunidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)
El 18 de agosto de 1997 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Medidas que afectan a la carne y los productos cárnicos (hormonas)”.
Japon - Mesures visant les produits agricoles
Le 22 février 1999 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Japon - Mesures visant les produits agricoles”.
Estados Unidos - Subvenciones al algodón americano (upland)
La OMC ha emitido hoy (31 de agosto de 2009) dos informes relativos a los procedimientos de arbitraje con respecto a la diferencia entre los Estados Unidos y el Brasil sobre el algodón (DS267).
Australie - Mesures visant les importations de saumons
Le 20 octobre 1998 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Australie - Mesures visant les importations de saumons”.
États-Unis - Normes concernant l’essence nouvelle et ancienne formules
Le 29 janvier 1996 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Normes concernant l’essence nouvelle et ancienne formules”.
Estados Unidos - Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO)
El 18 de noviembre de 2011 la OMC publicó el informe del Grupo Especial que había examinado las reclamaciones del Canadá y México respectivamente con respecto al asunto “Estados Unidos — Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO)” (DS384 y DS386).