On January 27, 2022, the European Union requested consultations with China with regard to measures allegedly imposed by or attributable to China on the importation of goods from, and exportation of goods to, the European Union and on trade in services between the European Union and China.
The European Union claimed that the measure or series of measures at issue appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles I:1, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1, and XVII of the GATT 1994;
On June 22, 2021, Australia requested consultations with China with respect to anti-dumping and countervailing measures on bottled wine in containers of 2 litres or less imported from Australia. Australia claimed that these measures appear to be inconsistent with:
On December 16, 2020, Australia requested consultations with China regarding certain measures imposing anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on barley imported from Australia.
Australia claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.13, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2 and 12.2.2 and Annex II of the Anti-Dumping Agreement;
On July 16, 2018, the United States requested consultations with the European Union concerning the imposition by the European Union of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States.
The United States claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with: • Articles I:1, II:1(a), and II:1(b) of the GATT 1994.
On July 16, 2018, the United States requested consultations with China concerning the imposition by China of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States.
The United States claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles I:1, II:1(a), and II:1(b) of the GATT 1994.
On August 27, 2018, the United States requested consultations with the Russian Federation concerning the imposition by the Russian Federation of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States.
The United States claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
On November 22, 2018, the United States requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on December 4, 2018, the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel.
On July 16, 2018, the United States requested consultations with Turkey concerning the imposition by Turkey of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States.
The United States claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles I:1, II:1(a), and II:1(b) of the GATT 1994.
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On April 4, 2012, Honduras requested consultations with Australia concerning Australian laws and regulations that impose trademark restrictions and other plain packaging requirements on tobacco products and packaging.
Honduras claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
On August 15, 2018, Turkey requested consultations with the United States concerning certain duties that the United States imposed on imports of steel and aluminum products.
Turkey claimed in its request for consultations that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a) and (b), 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the Safeguards Agreement;
• Articles I:1, II:1(a) and (b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIII:1, XIX:1(a), and XIX:2 of the GATT 1994; and
• Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
On July 9, 2018, Switzerland requested consultations with the United States concerning certain duties that the United States imposed on imports of steel and aluminum products.
Switzerland claimed in its request for consultations that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
• Articles 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the Safeguards Agreement;
• Articles I:1, II:1(a) and (b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1(a), and XIX:2 of the GATT 1994; and
• Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
