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United States - Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China
On 25 May 2012, China requested consultations with the United States concerning the imposition of countervailing duty measures by the United States on certain products from China. China challenges various aspects of certain identified countervailing duty investigations, including their opening, conduct and the preliminary and final determinations that led to the imposition of countervailing duties. China also challenges the “rebuttable presumption” allegedly established and applied by the US Department of Commerce that majority government ownership is sufficient to treat an enterprise as a “public body”.
États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916
Le 28 août 2000, l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi antidumping de 1916”.
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.
Indonesia - Salvaguardia sobre determinados productos de hierro o acero
El 18 de agosto de 2017 un Grupo Especial de la OMC hizo público un informe relativo a los asuntos planteados por Viet Nam y el Taipe Chino en la diferencia “Indonesia — Salvaguardia sobre determinados productos de hierro o acero” (DS490 y 496).
Argentine - Mesures affectant les importations de chaussures, textiles, vêtements et autres articles
Le 25 novembre 1997, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Argentine - Mesures affectant les importations de chaussures, textiles, vêtements et autres articles”.
European Communities - Customs Classification of Certain Computer Equipment
Complaints by the United States. These are in respect of the alleged reclassification by the European Communities, for tariff purposes, of certain Local Area Network (LAN) adapter equipment and personal computers with multimedia capability. The US alleged that these measures violate Article II of GATT 1994.
Colombia - Medidas relativas a la importación de textiles, prendas de vestir y calzado
El 07 de junio de 2016, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Colombia - Medidas relativas a la importación de textiles, prendas de vestir y calzado”.
Estados Unidos - Determinación definitiva de la existencia de dumping respecto de la madera blanda procedentedel Canadá
El 13 de abril de 2004, 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 procedentedel Canadá”.
Argentine - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive à l’importation de pêches en conserve
Le 14 février 2003, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Argentine - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive à l’importation de pêches en conserve”.
European Communities - Anti-Dumping Duties on Malleable Cast Iron Tube or Pipe Fittings from Brazil
On 21 December 2000, Brazil requested consultations with the EC as regards definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1784/2000 concerning imports of malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings originating, inter alia, in Brazil. Brazil considered that the EC’s establishment of the facts was not proper and that its evaluation of these facts was not unbiased and objective, both at the provisional and definitive stage, particularly in relation to the initiation and conduct of the investigation (including the evaluation, findings and determination of dumping, injury and causal link between them). Brazil also challenged the evaluation and findings made in relation to the “community interest”. In sum, Brazil considered that the EC had infringed Article VI of GATT 1994 and Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 , 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 15 of the Anti-dumping Agreement.
Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers
Le 17 mai 1999, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Canada - Mesures visant l’importation de lait et l’exportation de produits laitiers”.
Corea - Medidas que afectan a la importación de carne de bovino y productos cárnicos procedentes del Canadá
El 03 de julio de 2012, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Corea - Medidas que afectan a la importación de carne de bovino y productos cárnicos procedentes del Canadá”.
Comunidades Europeas - Denominación comercial de sardinas
El 26 de septiembre de 2002, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Denominación comercial de sardinas”.
European Communities - Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Cotton-Type Bed Linen from India - Recourse 1
On 3 August 1998, India requested consultations with the EC in respect of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/97 of 28 November 1997 on imports of cotton-type bed-linen from India. India asserted that the EC initiated anti-dumping proceedings against imports of cotton- type bed-linen from India by publishing a notice of initiation in September 1996. Provisional anti-dumping duties were imposed by EC Council Regulation No 1069/97 of 12 June 1997. This was followed by the imposition of definitive duties in accordance with the above-mentioned EC Council Regulation No 2398/97 of 28 November 1997.
Canada - Certain Measures Concerning Periodicals
On 11 March 1996, the United States requested consultations with Canada concerning certain measures prohibiting or restricting the importation into Canada of certain periodicals. The US claimed that the measures are in contravention of GATT Article XI. The US further alleged that the tax treatment of so-called “split-run” periodicals and the application of favourable postage rates to certain Canadian periodicals are inconsistent with GATT Article III.
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 15 de octubre de 2004, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916
El 31 de marzo de 2000, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916”.
India - Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules
On 6 February 2013, the United States requested consultations with India concerning certain measures of India relating to domestic content requirements under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (“NSM”) for solar cells and solar modules.
Corée - Mesures visant l’importation de viande bovine et de produits à base de viande bovine en provenance du Canada
Le 03 juillet 2012, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Corée - Mesures visant l’importation de viande bovine et de produits à base de viande bovine en provenance du Canada”.
United States - Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews
On 24 November 2004, Japan requested consultations with the United States concerning (1) the USDOC’s “zeroing” practice in anti-dumping investigations, administrative reviews, sunset reviews, and also in assessing the final anti-dumping duty liability on entries upon liquidation; (2) the USDOC’s “irrefutable presumption” in sunset reviews; and (3) the waiver provisions of US law, which, in sunset reviews, oblige the USDOC, in certain situations, to find a likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping without performing a substantive review.