Dispute settlement
WTO Analytical Index: Anti-Dumping Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Anti-Dumping.
WTO Analytical Index: Trade Policy Review Mechanism
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the TPRM.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Government Procurement (1994)
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Procurement (1994).
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Agriculture
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Agriculture.
WTO Analytical Index: Customs Valuation Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Customs Valuation Agreement.
WTO Analytical Index: TRIMs Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the TRIMs.
WTO Analytical Index: Rules of Conduct
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Rules of Conduct.
WTO Analytical Index: WTO Agreement
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the WTO Agreement.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Safeguards
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Safeguards.
WTO Analytical Index: International Dairy and Bovine Meat Agreements
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the International Dairy and Bovine Meat Agreements.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Aircraft.
WTO Analytical Index: GATS
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the GATS.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Pre-Shipment Inspection
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the PSI.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Trade Facilitation
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Trade Facilitation.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Rules of Origin
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Rules of origin.
WTO Analytical Index: Working Procedures for Appellate Review
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the AR Working Procedures.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Government Procurement, as amended by the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement, done at Geneva on 30 March 2012
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Amended GPA (2012).
WTO Analytical Index: Licensing Agreement
Sept 2024
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“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Licensing.
WTO Analytical Index: SPS Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the SPS.
WTO Analytical Index: TBT Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the TBT.
WTO Analytical Index: TRIPS Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the TRIPS.
WTO Analytical Index: Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the Textiles.
WTO Analytical Index: SCM Agreement
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the SCM Agreement.
WTO Analytical Index: DSU
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the DSU.
WTO Analytical Index: GATT 1994
Sept 2024
Dispute Reports
“The WTO Analytical Index" is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies. This publication report covers the GATT 1994.
European Union and Certain Member States - Certain measures concerning palm oil and oil palm crop-based biofuels
Mar 2024
Dispute Reports
On 5 March 2024, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Malaysia in “European Union and Certain Member States — Certain measures concerning palm oil and oil palm crop-based biofuels” (DS600).
United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain
Feb 2024
Dispute Reports
On 20 February 2024, the WTO circulated the panel report in the compliance proceedings initiated by the European Union in “United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain” (DS577).
Turkey - Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States
Dec 2023
Dispute Reports
On 19 December 2023, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “Turkey — Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States” (DS561).
China - Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley from Australia
Aug 2023
Dispute Reports
On 24 August 2023, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “China — Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley from Australia” (DS598).
China - Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States
Aug 2023
Dispute Reports
On 16 August 2023, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “China — Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States” (DS558).
United States - Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products
Aug 2023
Dispute Reports
On 8 August 2023, the WTO circulated two panel reports in the cases brought by India and the United States in “United States — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products” (DS547) and “India — Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States” (DS585).
India - Additional duties on certain products from the United States
Aug 2023
Dispute Reports
On 8 August 2023, the WTO circulated two panel reports in the cases brought by India and the United States in “United States — Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products” (DS547) and “India — Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States” (DS585).
Dominican Republic - Anti-dumping measures on corrugated steel bars
Jul 2023
Dispute Reports
On 27 July 2023, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Costa Rica in “Dominican Republic — Anti-dumping measures on corrugated steel bars” (DS605).
China - Anti-Dumping measures on stainless steel products from Japan
Jun 2023
Dispute Reports
On 19 June 2023, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “China — Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan” (DS601).
India - Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector
Apr 2023
Dispute Reports
On 17 April 2023, the WTO circulated three panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union, Japan and Chinese Taipei in “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS582), “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods” (DS584) and “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS588) respectively.
India - Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector
Apr 2023
Dispute Reports
On 17 April 2023, the WTO circulated three panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union, Japan and Chinese Taipei in “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS582), “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods” (DS584) and “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS588) respectively.
India - Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods
Apr 2023
Dispute Reports
On 17 April 2023, the WTO circulated three panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union, Japan and Chinese Taipei in “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS582), “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods” (DS584) and “India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector” (DS588) respectively.
Costa Rica - Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from Mexico
Aug 2022
Dispute Reports
On 13 April 2022, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Mexico in “Costa Rica — Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from Mexico” (DS524).
Türkiye - the Production, Importation and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products
Jul 2022
Dispute Reports
On 25 July 2022, arbitrators circulated to WTO members their award in which they reviewed certain findings of the WTO dispute panel ruling in “Turkey — Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products” (DS583). The three arbitrators were appointed by the European Union and Türkiye in accordance with Article 25 of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
United States - Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada
Jul 2022
Dispute Reports
On 13 July 2022, a WTO arbitrator issued its decision on the methodology Canada may use to fix the level of suspension of concessions or other obligations in the goods sector vis-à-vis the United States if, in the future, the US applies countervailing duties on Canadian goods based on a measure found to be inconsistent with WTO rules. The decision stems from the dispute proceedings in “United States — Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada” (DS505).
European Union - Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products
Apr 2022
Dispute Reports
On 29 April 2022, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Turkey in “European Union — Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products” (DS595).
United States - Safeguard measure on imports of large residential washers
Feb 2022
Dispute Reports
On 8 February 2022, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the Republic of Korea in “United States — Safeguard measure on imports of large residential washers” (DS546).
United States - Countervailing duty measures on certain products from China
Jan 2022
Dispute Reports
On 26 January 2022, a WTO arbitrator issued a decision on the level of countermeasures China may request in its dispute with the United States regarding US countervailing duties on certain products from China (DS437).
India - Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane
Dec 2021
Dispute Reports
On 14 December 2021 the WTO circulated the panel reports in the cases brought by Brazil, Australia and Guatemala in “ India — Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane” (DS579, DS580, DS581).
India - Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane
Dec 2021
Dispute Reports
On 14 December 2021 the WTO circulated the panel reports in the cases brought by Brazil, Australia and Guatemala in “ India — Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane” (DS579, DS580, DS581).
India - Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane
Dec 2021
Dispute Reports
On 14 December 2021 the WTO circulated the panel reports in the cases brought by Brazil, Australia and Guatemala in “ India — Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane” (DS579, DS580, DS581).
United States - Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products
Sept 2021
Dispute Reports
On 2 September 2021 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in “United States — Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products” (DS562).
Morocco - Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia
Jul 2021
Dispute Reports
On 27 July 2021 he WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Tunisia in “Morocco — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia” (DS578).
Foreword
Jun 2021
Chapter
This updated edition of WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries has been prepared by the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO with assistance from the Rules Division and the Appellate Body Secretariat. This new edition includes all panel and Appellate Body reports adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body up to 31 December 2020. It also includes a separate section with summaries for panel reports that have been circulated to WTO Members and made available on the WTO website, but that have not been adopted by the DSB as they remain subject to pending appeals. Given the unfilled vacancies on the Appellate Body these appeals cannot be advanced or completed in current circumstances.
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