Anti-dumping, subsidies, safeguards
Canada - Certaines mesures affectant le secteur de la production d’énergie renouvelable
Le 19 décembre 2012, l’OMC a publié les rapports des groupes spéciaux dans les différends “Canada — Certaines mesures affectant le secteur de la production d’énergie renouvelable” (plainte du Japon, DS412) et “Canada — Mesures relatives aux tarifs de rachat garantis” (plainte de l’Union européenne, DS426), respectivement.
Comunidades Europeas - Derechos antidumping sobre las importaciones de ropa de cama de algodón originarias de la India - Recurso 1
El 29 de noviembre de 2002, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Communidades Europeas - Derechos antidumping sobre las importaciones de ropa de cama de algodón originarias de la India - Recurso”.
United States - Final Dumping Determination on Softwood Lumber from Canada - Recourse 1
On 13 September 2002, Canada requested consultations under Article 4.8 of the DSU (urgency procedure) with the United States concerning the final affirmative determination of sales at less than fair value (dumping) with respect to certain softwood lumber products from Canada (Inv. No. A-122-838) announced by the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) on 21 March 2002 pursuant to Section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended on 22 May 2002 (Final Determination). The measures at issue include the initiation of the investigation, the conduct of the investigation and the Final Determination. Canada considered these measures and, in particular, the determinations made and methodologies adopted therein by the DOC under authority of the United States Tariff Act of 1930, to violate Articles 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.9 and 9.3 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Articles VI and X:3(a) of the GATT 1994.
Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les importations de linge de lit en coton en provenance de l’Inde - Recours 1
Le 29 novembre 2002, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les importations de linge de lit en coton en provenance de l’Inde - Recours”.
Chine - Mesures antidumping et compensatoires visant les produits à base de poulet de chair en provenance des États-Unis - Recours 1
Le 18 janvier, un groupe spécial de l’OMC a publié son rapport sur la mise en conformité dans l’affaire “Chine — Mesures antidumping et compensatoires visant les produits à base de poulet de chair en provenance des États-Unis — Recours des États-Unis à l’article 21:5 du Mémorandum d’accord sur le règlement des différends” (DS427).
Unión Europea - Medidas antidumping sobre el biodiésel procedente de Indonesia
El 25 de enero de 2018, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Unión Europea - Medidas antidumping sobre el biodiésel procedente de Indonesia”.
Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva de la existencia de dumping respecto de la madera blanda procedente del Canadá - Recurso 1
El 03 de abril de 2006, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva de la existencia de dumping respecto de la madera blanda procedente del Canadá - Recurso”.
United States - Measures Relating to Shrimp from Thailand
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.
Canadá - Medidas antidumping sobre las importaciones de determinadas tuberías soldadas de acero al carbono procedentes del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu
El 21 de diciembre de 2016, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Canadá - Medidas antidumping sobre las importaciones determinadas tuberías soldadas de acero al carbono procedentes del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu”.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping et compensatoires visant certains papiers couchés en provenance d’Indonésie
Le 6 décembre 2017, l’OMC a distribué le rapport du Groupe spécial sur l’affaire “États-Unis — Mesures antidumping et compensatoires visant certains papiers couchés en provenance d’Indonésie” (DS491) introduite par l’Indonésie.
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of - Measures Concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
On 16 June 2020 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Qatar in “Saudi Arabia — Measures concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” (DS567).
Chine - Mesures imposant des droits antidumping sur les tubes, sans soudure, en acier inoxydable haute performance en provenance du Japon
Le 14 octobre 2015, l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié des rapports dans les affaires Chine-Mesures imposant des droits antidumping sur les tubes, sans soudure, en acier inoxydable haute performance en provenance du Japon (DS454) et Chine-Mesures imposant des droits antidumping sur les tubes, sans soudure, en acier inoxydable haute performance en provenance de l’Union européenne (DS460)
Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping que aplican el método de fijación de precios diferenciales a la madera blanda procedente del Canadá
El 9 de abril de 2019 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial encargado de la reclamación presentada por el Canadá en la diferencia “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping que aplican el método de fijación de precios diferenciales a la madera blanda procedente del Canadá” (DS534).
United States - Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins ("Zeroing")
On 12 June 2003, the European Communities requested consultations with the United States concerning a methodology used by the US, among others, in the calculation of dumping margins, known as “zeroing”. The “zeroing” methodology, generally speaking, involves treating specific price comparisons which do not show dumping as zero values in the calculation of a weighted average dumping margin. The request concerned specific provisions of the US Tariff Act of 1930 and the Department of Commerce implementing regulation as well as US Department of Commerce methodology and its determinations in specific cases involving products imported from the European Communities.
Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva en materia de derechos compensatorios con respecto a determinada madera blanda procedente del Canadá - Recurso 1
El 01 de agosto de 2005, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva en materia derechos compensatorios con respecto a determinada madera blanda procedente del Canadá - Recurso”.
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures Applying Differential Pricing Methodology to Softwood Lumber from Canada
On 9 April 2019 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Canada in “United States - Anti-Dumping Measures Applying Differential Pricing Methodology to Softwood Lumber from Canada” (DS534).
European Communities and Certain Member States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Boeing - Airbus) - Recourse 1
On 6 October 2004, the United States requested consultations with the Governments of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain (the “member States”), and with the European Communities (“EC”) concerning measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft.
Canada - Measures Affecting the Export of Civilian Aircraft
On 10 March 1997, Brazil requested consultations with Canada in respect of certain subsidies granted by the Government of Canada or its provinces intended to support the export of civilian aircraft. The request was made pursuant to Article 4 of the SCM Agreement. Brazil contended that these measures are inconsistent with Article 3 of the SCM Agreement.
United States - Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000
On 21 December 2000 and 21 May 2001 respectively, the complainants requested consultations with the US concerning the amendment to the Tariff Act of 1930 signed on 28 October 2000 with the title of “Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000” (the “Act”) usually referred to as “the Byrd Amendment”. According to the complainants the Act is inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under several provisions of the GATT, the AD Agreement, the SCM Agreement, and the WTO Agreement. In particular, the Act is alleged to be inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under: (i) Article 18.1 of the ADA in conjunction with Article VI:2 of the GATT and Article 1 of the ADA; (ii) Article 32.1 of the SCM Agreement, in conjunction with Article VI:3 of the GATT and Articles 4.10, 7.9 and 10 of the SCM Agreement; (iii) Article X(3)(a) of the GATT; (iv) Article 5.4 of the ADA and Article 11.4 of the SCM Agreement; (v) Article 8 of the ADA and Article 18 of the SCM Agreement; (vi) Article 5 of the SCM Agreement; and (vii) Article XVI:4 of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO, Article 18.4 of the ADA and Article 32.5 of the SCM Agreement.
United States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products
The European Communities, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Canada, Venezuela, Norway, China, Mexico, New Zealan and Brazil requested consultations with the United States regarding the definitive safeguard measures imposed by the US in the form of an increase in duties on imports of certain flat steel, hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, rebar, certain welded tubular products, carbon and alloy fittings, stainless steel bar, stainless steel rod, tin mill products and stainless steel wire and in the form of a tariff rate quota on imports of slabs effective as of 20 March 2002.