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États-Unis - Utilisation de la réduction à zéro dans les mesures antidumping concernant des produits en provenance de Corée
L’OMC a publié, le 18 janvier 2011, le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné une plainte de la Corée dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis — Utilisation de la réduction à zéro dans les mesures antidumping concernant des produits en provenance de Corée” (DS402).
United States - Standards for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline
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.
Canada - Term of Patent Protection
On 6 May 1999, the US requested consultations with Canada in respect of the term of protection granted to patents that were filed in Canada before 1 October 1989. The US contended that the TRIPS Agreement obligates Members to grant a term of protection for patents that runs at least until twenty years after the filing date of the underlying protection, and requires each Member to grant this minimum term to all patents existing as of the date of the application of the Agreement to that Member. The US alleged that under the Canadian Patent Act, the term granted to patents issued on the basis of applications filed before 1 October 1989 is 17 years from the date on which the patent is issued. The US contended that this situation is inconsistent with Articles 33, 65 and 70 of the TRIPS Agreement.
États-Unis - Certaines méthodes et leur application aux procédures antidumping visant la Chine
Le 19 octobre 2016, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire engagée par la Chine “États-Unis — Certaines méthodes et leur application aux procédures antidumping visant la Chine” (DS471)
Etats-Unis - Prohibition a l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits a base de crevettes
Le 15 mai 1998, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Etats-Unis - Prohibition a l’importation de certaines crevettes et de certains produits a base de crevettes”.
United States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint) (Boeing - Airbus) - Recourse 1
On 27 June 2005, the European Communities requested consultations with the United States concerning prohibited and actionable subsidies provided to US producers of large civil aircraft. (See also dispute DS317). The European Communities considers that the measures cited in its request for consultations are inconsistent with: - Articles 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 3.2, 5(a), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b) and 6.3(c) of the SCM Agreement; and - Article III:4 of the GATT 1994
Estados Unidos - Medidas aplicadas a la importación de determinados productos procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas
El 17 de julio de 2000, la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas aplicadas a la importación determinados productos procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas”.
China - Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten, and Molybdenum
On 13 March 2012, the United States requested consultations with China with respect to China’s restrictions on the export of various forms of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum. The request refers to materials falling under but not limited to 212 eight-digit Chinese Customs Commodity Codes and over 30 measures. The request also refers to a number of Chinese published as well as unpublished measures that, operating separately or collectively, allegedly impose and administer export restrictions. These restrictions include export duties, export quotas, minimum export price requirements, export licensing requirements and additional requirements and procedures in connection with the administration of the quantitative restrictions.
Thaïlande - Droits antidumping sur les profilés en fer ou en aciers non alliés et les poutres en H en provenance de Pologne
Le 28 septembre 2000, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Thaïlande - Droits antidumping sur les profilés en fer ou en aciers non alliés et les poutres en H en provenance de Pologne”.
Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les accessoires de tuyauterie en fonte malléable en provenance du Brésil
Le 22 juillet 2003, l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les accessoires de tuyauterie en fonte malléable en provenance du Brésil”.
États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention
Le 16 septembre 2002, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Loi de 2000 sur la compensation pour continuation du dumping et maintien de la subvention”.
Korea - Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Certain Paper from Indonesia (WT/DS312) - Recourse 1
On 4 June 2004, Indonesia requested consultations with Korea concerning the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties by Korea on imports of business information paper and uncoated wood-free printing paper from Indonesia and certain aspects of the investigation leading to the imposition of such duties.
United States - Certain Measures Affecting Imports of Poultry from China
On 17 April 2009, China requested consultations with the United States concerning certain measures taken by the United States affecting the import of poultry products from China. The measure primarily at issue is Section 727 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, which effectively prohibits the establishment or implementation of any measures that would allow Chinese poultry to be imported into the United States because it denies the use of any funding by USDA for this purpose. China considers that the United States, through Section 727 and any closely related measures, is in violation, at a minimum, of Articles I:1 and XI:1 of GATT 1994 and Article 4.2 of the Agriculture Agreement. In addition, China also specifies that, although it does not believe that the US measure or any closely related measures at issue constitute sanitary and phytosanitary measures within the meaning of the SPS Agreement, if it were demonstrated that any such measure is a SPS measure, China would consider such measure also to be in violation of US obligations under various provisions of the SPS Agreement.
Estados Unidos - Ley de compensaciónpor continuación del dumping o mantenimiento de las subvencionesde 2000
El 16 de enero de 2003, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Ley de compensaciónpor continuación del dumping o mantenimiento de las subvencionesde 2000”.
Russie - Traitement tarifaire de certains produits agricoles et manufacturés
Le 12 août 2016, l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire engagée par l’Union européenne “Russie — Traitement tarifaire de certains produits agricoles et manufacturés” (WT/DS/485).
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande
L’OMC a publié, le 29 février 2008, les rapports des groupes spéciaux sur les plaintes déposées par la Thaïlande et l’Inde, respectivement, dans les affaires “Etats-Unis — Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes en provenance de Thaïlande” (DS343) et “Etats-Unis — Directive sur les cautions en douane pour les marchandises assujetties à des droits antidumping/compensateurs” (DS345).
Korea - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages
On 4 April 1997, the EC requested consultations with Korea in respect of internal taxes imposed by Korea on certain alcoholic beverages pursuant to its Liquor Tax Law and Education Tax Law. The EC contended that the Korean Liquor Tax Law and Education Tax Law appear to be inconsistent with Korea’s obligations under Article III:2 of GATT 1994. On 23 May 1997, the US requested consultations with Korea in respect of the same measures complained of by the EC. The US also alleged violations of Article III:2.
Mexico - Tax Measures on Soft Drinks and Other Beverages
On 16 March 2004, the United States requested consultations with Mexico concerning certain tax measures imposed by Mexico on soft drinks and other beverages that use any sweetener other than cane sugar.
Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar
El 28 de abril de 2005, el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Comunidades Europeas - Subvenciones a la exportación de azúcar”.
Canada - Measures Affecting the Export of Civilian Aircraft - Recourse 1
On 10 March 1997, Brazil requested consultations with Canada in respect of certain subsidies granted by the Government of Canada or its provinces intended to support the export of civilian aircraft. The request was made pursuant to Article 4 of the SCM Agreement. Brazil contended that these measures are inconsistent with Article 3 of the SCM Agreement.