Anti-dumping, subsidies, safeguards
United States - Measures Treating Exports Restraints as Subsidies
On 19 May 2000, Canada requested consultations with the US regarding certain US measures that treat a restraint on exports of a product as a subsidy to other products made using or incorporating the restricted product if the domestic price of the restricted product is affected by the restraint. The measures at issue included provisions of the Statement of Administrative Action (SAA) accompanying the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (H.R. 5110, H.R. Doc. 316, Vol. 1, 103d Cong., 2d Sess., 656, in particular at 925-926 (1994)) and the Explanation of the Final Rules, US Department of Commerce, Countervailing Duties, Final Rule (63 Federal Register 65,348 at 65,349-51 (Nov. 25, 1998)) interpreting section 771(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USC. § 1677(5)), as amended by the URAA. Canada’s claims were as follows: Canada considered that these measures were inconsistent with US obligations under Articles 1.1, 10, (as well as Articles 11, 17 and 19, as they relate to the requirements of Article 10), and 32.1 of the SCM Agreement because these measures provide that the US will impose countervailing duties against practices that are not subsidies within the meaning of Article 1.1 of the SCM Agreement. Canada also considered that the US has failed to ensure that its laws, regulations and administrative procedures are in conformity with its WTO obligations as required by Article 32.5 of the SCM Agreement and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les accessoires de tuyauterie en fonte malléable en provenance du Brésil
Le 07 mars 2003, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les accessoires de tuyauterie en fonte malléable en provenance du Brésil”.
Japón - Derechos compensatorios sobre memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio procedentes de Corea
El 13 de julio de 2007, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Japón - Derechos compensatorios sobre memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio procedentes de Corea”.
Estados Unidos - Imposición de derechos antidumping a semiconductores para memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio (DRAM) de un megabit como mínimo procedentes de Corea
El 29 de enero de 1999, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Imposición derechos antidumping a semiconductores para memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio (DRAM) de un megabit como mínimo procedentes de Corea”.
Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916
El 28 de agosto de 2000, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916”.
Brasil - Programa de financiación de las exportaciones para aeronaves - Recurso 1
El 21 de julio de 2000, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Brasil - Programa de financiación de las exportaciones para aeronaves - Recurso”.
United States - Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology
On 2 October 2006, the European Communities requested consultations with the United States concerning its continued application of the “zeroing” methodology. In particular, the request for consultations concerns (i) the implementing regulation (19 CFR Section 351) of the US Department of Commerce, especially section 351.414(c)(2); and (ii) the Import Administration Antidumping Manual (1997 edition), including the computer program(s) to which it refers. The European Communities claims that, based on these regulations, the US Department of Commerce continued to apply the “zeroing” methodology in the determinations of the margin of dumping in the final results of the anti-dumping administrative reviews concerning various EC goods, and any assessment instructions issued pursuant to those final results.
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.
Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva contra las importaciones de tubos al carbono soldados de sección circular procedentes de Corea
El 15 de febrero de 2002, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva contra las importaciones de tubos al carbono soldados de sección circular procedentes de Corea”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente originarios del Japón
El 24 de julio de 2001, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente originarios del Japón”.
European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia
On 25 January 2018, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia in “European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia”
Guatemala - Medida antidumping definitiva aplicada al cemento Portland gris procedente de México
El 24 de octubre de 2000, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Guatemala - Medida antidumping definitiva aplicada al cemento Portland gris procedente de México”.
États-Unis - Maintien en existence et application de la méthode de réduction à zéro
L’Organe d’appel a publié, le 4 février 2009, son rapport concernant la plainte des Communautés européennes dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Maintien en existence et en application de la méthode de réduction à zéro” (DS350).
Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping definitivas sobre el acero inoxidable procedente de México
El 20 de diciembre de 2007, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping definitivas sobre el acero inoxidable procedente de México”.
United States - Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada - Recourse 1
On 20 December 2002, Canada requested consultations with the United States regarding the investigation of the USITC in Softwood Lumber from Canada (Invs. Nos. 701-TA-414 and 731-TA-928 (Final)) and the final definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties applied as a result of the USITC’s final determination made on 2 May 2002, notice of which was published in the United States Federal Register on 22 May 2002 (Volume 67, Number 99 at pp. 36022-36023) that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of softwood lumber from Canada that the Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value. Canada claimed that, through these measures, the United States has violated its obligations under Article VI:6(a) of the GATT 1994, Articles 1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 12 and 18.1 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Articles 10, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.7, 15.8, 22 and 32.1 of the SCM Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva en materia de derechos compensatorios con respecto a determinada madera blanda procedente del Canadá
El 29 de agosto de 2003, 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”.
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from Mexico
On 18 February 2003, Mexico requested consultations with the US as regards several anti-dumping measures imposed by the US on imports of OCTG from Mexico, including the final determinations in some administrative and sunset reviews; and the US authorities’ determination regarding the continuation of the anti-dumping orders. In addition to these measures, Mexico’s request includes a number of laws, regulations and administrative practices (such as “zeroing”) used by the US authorities in the above determinations. Mexico considers that the above anti-dumping measures are incompatible with Articles 1, 2, 3, 6, 11 and 18 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement, Articles VI and X of the GATT 1994 and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
États-Unis - Mesures affectant le commerce des aéronefs civils gros porteurs - Deuxième plainte
L’OMC a publié, le 31 mars 2011, le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné la plainte déposée par l’Union européenne dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Mesures affectant le commerce des aéronefs civils gros porteurs (deuxième plainte)” (DS353)
Estados Unidos - Investigación de la Comisión de Comercio Internacional respecto de la madera blanda procedente del Canadá
El 22 de marzo de 2004, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Investigación de la Comisión de Comercio Internacional respecto de la madera blanda procedente del Canadá”.
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.