Dispute settlement

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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).

“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.

“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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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.

WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries provides a succinct summary of the key findings of every dispute panel report up to the end of 2019 and where applicable the subsequent Appellate Body report. Each one-page summary comprises three sections: the core facts; the key findings contained in the reports; and where relevant other matters of particular significance. The disputes are presented in chronological order (by dispute settlement number). Two indexes at the end of the publication list the disputes by WTO agreement and by WTO member responding to the complaint.

On 21 January 2021 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Korea in “United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products and the Use of Facts Available” (DS539).

On 30 November 2020 the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “Korea - Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars” (DS553).

On 15 September 2020 the WTO circulated the dispute panel report in the case brought by China in “United States — Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China” (DS543)..