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Le 16 décembre, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire introduite par l’Indonésie “Union européenne — Mesures antidumping visant les importations de certains alcools gras en provenance d’Indonésie”.

On 21 September 2004, the United States requested consultations with the European Communities concerning the Communities’ administration of laws and regulations pertaining to the classification and valuation of products for customs purposes and its failure to institute tribunals or procedures for the prompt review and correction of administrative action on customs matters.

On 13 June 2000, Korea requested consultations with the United States in respect of the definitive safeguard measure imposed by the United States on imports of circular welded carbon quality line pipe (line pipe). Korea noted that on 18 February 2000 the United States proclaimed a definitive safeguard measure on imports of line pipe (subheadings 7306.10.10 and 7306.10.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States). In that proclamation, the United States announced that the proposed date of introduction of the measure was 1 March 2000 and that the measure was expected to remain in effect for 3 years and 1 day. Korea considered that the US procedures and determinations that led to the imposition of the safeguard measure as well as the measure itself contravened various provisions contained in the Safeguards Agreement and the GATT 1994. In particular, Korea considers that the measure is inconsistent with the United States’ obligations under Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 and 12 of the Safeguards Agreement; and Articles I, XIII and XIX of the GATT 1994.

Le 6 octobre 2016, l’Organe d’appel de l’OMC a publié son rapport dans l’affaire “Union européenne — Mesures antidumping visant le biodiesel en provenance d’Argentine” (DS473).

Le 12 septembre 2005, l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Classification douanière des morceaux de poulet désossés et congelés”.

El 11 de diciembre de 2000, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Corea - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de carne vacuna fresca, refrigerada y congelada”.

Le 27 mars 2014, le Groupe spécial de l’OMC chargé du différend “États Unis — Mesures compensatoires et mesures antidumping visant certains produits en provenance de Chine” (WT/DS449/R) a remis son rapport.

Le 29 mars 2016, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial concernant la procédure engagée par l’Argentine “Union européenne — Mesures antidumping visant le biodiesel en provenance d’Argentine” (WT/DS/473).

On 12 December 2012, Panama requested consultations with Argentina with respect to certain measures imposed by Argentina that affect trade in goods and services. Panama alleges that various Argentine measures are applied exclusively in respect of certain countries listed in the Regulations to the Income/Profit Tax Law, Decree 1344/98, as amended by Decree 1037/00. Panama claims that the measures are inconsistent with: - Articles II:1, XI, XVI and footnote 8, and XVII of the GATS; and - Articles I:1, III:2, III:4 and XI:1 of the GATT 1994. On 21 December 2012, the European Union requested to join the consultations. On 28 December 2012, the United States requested to join the consultations.

The US appealed on 21 February 1996. On 22 April, the Appellate Body issued its report, modifying the panel report on the interpretation of GATT Article XX(g), but concluding that Article XX(g) was not applicable in this case. The Appellate Report, together with the panel report as modified by the Appellate Report, was adopted by the DSB on 20 May 1996.