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    Status: Pending

    Subject: GATT 1994,

    Respondent: India

    Complainant(s): United States,

    Third Parties: Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, China, Chinese Taipei, European Union, Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,

    Dispute Number: DS585

    Link to Dispute Site: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds585_e.htm



    On July 3, 2019, the United States requested consultations with India regarding India's imposition 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 September 19, 2019, the United States requested the establishment of a Panel.

    At its meeting on September 30, 2019, the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on October 28, 2019, the DSB established a panel. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela reserved their third-party rights

     
    Panel Proceedings
    Brief Date Brief Description
    11/25/2020 U.S. Answers to Advance Questions from the Panel
    07/08/2020 U.S. Comments on India’s Additional Submission on U.S. Reply to India’s Preliminary Ruling Request
    05/26/2020 U.S. Comments on India’s Preliminary Ruling Request
    02/27/2020 U.S. First Written Submission
    01/24/2020 U.S. Letter Request to India Regarding Open Meetings and Non-Confidential Summaries