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United States - Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products - Recourse 1

Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Malaysia - Report of the Appellate Body

On 8 October 1996, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand requested consultations with the United States concerning a ban on importation of shrimp and shrimp products from these complainants imposed by the US under Section 609 of US Public Law 101-162. Violations of Articles I, XI and XIII of the GATT 1994, as well nullification and impairment of benefits, were alleged.

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