WTO Dispute Settlement

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WTO Dispute Settlement:
One-Page Case Summaries
1995 – 2009
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© World Trade Organization 2010 WTO Dispute Settlement:
One-Page Case Summaries (2010 Edition)
Author: (1995 – 2009)
World Trade Organization,
Legal Affairs Division ISBN 978-92-870-3754-1
DISCLAIMER
This publication is intended to facilitate understanding of the cited cases but does not constitute an official or authoritative
interpretation by the WTO Secretariat or WTO Members of these cases or the WTO agreements referred to therein.
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FOREWORD
This updated, fourth edition of WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries has been prepared by the Legal Affairs
Division of the WTO with special assistance from the Rules Division and the Appellate Body Secretariat. This new edition
covers all panel and Appellate Body reports adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as of 31 December 2009.
This publication was originally conceived in response to numerous requests from the WTO trade community for a brief,
simple and straightforward explanation of the key points emanating from the continually expanding body of WTO juris-
prudence. Accordingly, the publication attempts to summarize on a single page the core facts and substantive findings
contained in the adopted panel and, where applicable, Appellate Body reports for each decided case. Where relevant, the
publication also summarizes key findings on significant procedural matters. Other matters of particular significance raised
during the proceedings are listed in the accompanying footnotes to each case. The index enables readers to search the
disputes by articles and by WTO agreement.
We are confident that this new updated edition will continue to provide a useful tool for understanding what the WTO
dispute settlement system has produced since its inception.
Valerie Hughes
Director, Legal Affairs Division
September 2010
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CONTENTS
Disclaimer ...........................................................................................................................................................................III
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................V
Abbrevations .....................................................................................................................................................................XI
US – Gasoline (DS2) ............................................................................................................................................................1
Japan – Alcoholic Beverages II (DS8, 10, 11) ........................................................................................................................2
Australia – Salmon (DS18) ...................................................................................................................................................3
Australia – Salmon (Article 21.5 – Canada) ..................................................................................................................4
Brazil – Desiccated Coconut (DS22) .....................................................................................................................................5
US – Underwear (DS24) ......................................................................................................................................................6
EC – Hormones (DS26, 48) ..................................................................................................................................................7
EC – Bananas III (DS27) .......................................................................................................................................................8
EC – Bananas III (Article 21.5 – Ecuador) ......................................................................................................................9
EC – Bananas III (Article 21.5 II – Ecuador) ....................................................................................................................9
EC – Bananas III (Article 21.5 – US) ............................................................................................................................10
Canada – Periodicals (DS31) ..............................................................................................................................................11
US – Wool Shirts and Blouses (DS33) .................................................................................................................................12
Turkey – Textiles (DS34) .....................................................................................................................................................13
Japan – Film (DS44) ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Brazil – Aircraft (DS46) ......................................................................................................................................................15
Brazil – Aircraft (Article 21.5 – Canada) ......................................................................................................................16
Brazil – Aircraft (Article 21.5 – Canada II) ...................................................................................................................17
India – Patents (US) (DS50) ................................................................................................................................................18
Indonesia – Autos (DS54, 55, 59, 64) ................................................................................................................................19
Argentina – Textiles and Apparel (DS56) ............................................................................................................................20
US – Shrimp (DS58) ...........................................................................................................................................................21
US – Shrimp (Article 21.5 – Malaysia) .........................................................................................................................22
Guatemala – Cement I (DS60) ...........................................................................................................................................23
EC – Computer Equipment (DS62, 67, 68) ........................................................................................................................24
EC – Poultry (DS69) ...........................................................................................................................................................25
Canada – Aircraft (DS70) ..................................................................................................................................................26
Canada – Aircraft (Article 21.5 – Brazil) ......................................................................................................................27
Korea – Alcoholic Beverages (DS75, 84) ............................................................................................................................28
Japan – Agricultural Products II (DS76) ..............................................................................................................................29
India – Patents (EC) (DS79) ................................................................................................................................................30
Chile – Alcoholic Beverages (DS87, 110) ...........................................................................................................................31
India – Quantitative Restrictions (DS90) .............................................................................................................................32
Korea – Dairy (DS98) .........................................................................................................................................................33
US – DRAMS (DS99) ..........................................................................................................................................................34
Canada – Dairy (DS103, 113) ............................................................................................................................................35
Canada – Dairy (Article 21.5 – New Zealand and US) .................................................................................................36
Canada – Dairy (Article 21.5 – New Zealand and US II) ...............................................................................................37
US – FSC (DS108) ..............................................................................................................................................................38
US – FSC (Article 21.5 – EC) .......................................................................................................................................39
US – FSC (Article 21.5 – EC II) ....................................................................................................................................40
Canada – Pharmaceutical Patents (DS114) .......................................................................................................................41
Argentina – Footwear (EC) (DS121) ...................................................................................................................................42
Thailand – H-Beams (DS122) .............................................................................................................................................43
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Australia – Automotive Leather II (DS126) .........................................................................................................................44
Australia – Automotive Leather II (Article 21.5 – US) ..................................................................................................45
Mexico – Corn Syrup (DS132) ...........................................................................................................................................46
Mexico – Corn Syrup (Article 21.5 – US).....................................................................................................................47
EC – Asbestos (DS135) ......................................................................................................................................................48
US – 1916 Act (DS136, 162) .............................................................................................................................................49
US – Lead and Bismuth II (DS138) .....................................................................................................................................50
Canada – Autos (DS139, 142) ...........................................................................................................................................51
EC – Bed Linen (DS141) ....................................................................................................................................................52
EC – Bed Linen (Article 21.5 – India) ..........................................................................................................................53
India – Autos (DS146, 175) ...............................................................................................................................................54
US – Section 301 Trade Act (DS152) ..................................................................................................................................55
Argentina – Hides and Leather (DS155) .............................................................................................................................56
Guatemala – Cement II (DS156) ........................................................................................................................................57
US – Section 110(5) Copyright Act (DS160) .......................................................................................................................58
Korea – Various Measures on Beef (DS161, 169) ...............................................................................................................59
Korea – Procurement (DS163) ...........................................................................................................................................60
US – Certain EC Products (DS165) .....................................................................................................................................61
US – Wheat Gluten (DS166) ..............................................................................................................................................62
Canada – Patent Term (DS170) ..........................................................................................................................................63
EC – Trademarks and Geographical Indications (DS174, 290) ............................................................................................64
US – Section 211 Appropriations Act (DS176) ...................................................................................................................65
US – Lamb (DS177, 178) ...................................................................................................................................................66
US – Stainless Steel (DS179) ..............................................................................................................................................67
US – Hot-Rolled Steel (DS184) ...........................................................................................................................................68
Argentina – Ceramic Tiles (DS189) ....................................................................................................................................69
US – Cotton Yarn (DS192) .................................................................................................................................................70
US – Export Restraints (DS194) ..........................................................................................................................................71
US – Line Pipe (DS202) ......................................................................................................................................................72
Mexico – Telecoms (DS204) ...............................................................................................................................................73
US – Steel Plate (DS206) ....................................................................................................................................................74
Chile – Price Band System (DS207) ....................................................................................................................................75
Chile – Price Band System (Article 21.5 – Argentina) ..................................................................................................76
Egypt – Steel Rebar (DS211) ..............................................................................................................................................77
US – Countervailing Measures on Certain EC Products (DS212) .........................................................................................78
US – Countervailing Measures on Certain EC Products (Article 21.5 – EC) .................................................................79
US – Carbon Steel (DS213) ................................................................................................................................................80
US – Offset Act (Byrd Amendment) (DS217, 234) ..............................................................................................................81
EC – Tube or Pipe Fittings (DS219) ....................................................................................................................................82
US – Section 129(c)(1) URAA (DS221) ...............................................................................................................................83
Canada – Aircraft Credits and Guarantees (DS222) ...........................................................................................................84
EC – Sardines (DS231) .......................................................................................................................................................85
US – Softwood Lumber III (DS236) ....................................................................................................................................86
Argentina – Preserved Peaches (DS238) .............................................................................................................................87
Argentina – Poultry Anti-Dumping Duties (DS241) ............................................................................................................88
US – Textiles Rules of Origin (DS243) .................................................................................................................................89
US – Corrosion Resistant Steel Sunset Review (DS244) ......................................................................................................90
Japan – Apples (DS245) ....................................................................................................................................................91
Japan – Apples (Article 21.5 – US) ..............................................................................................................................92
EC – Tariff Preferences (DS246) .........................................................................................................................................93
US – Steel Safeguards (DS248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, 258, 259) ..................................................................................94
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US – Softwood Lumber IV (DS257) ....................................................................................................................................95
US – Softwood Lumber IV (Article 21.5 – Canada) .....................................................................................................96
US – Softwood Lumber V (DS264) .....................................................................................................................................97
US – Softwood Lumber V (Article 21.5 – Canada) ......................................................................................................98
EC – Export Subsidies on Sugar (DS265, 266, 283) ...........................................................................................................99
US – Upland Cotton (DS267) ...........................................................................................................................................100
US – Upland Cotton (Article 21.5 – Brazil) ................................................................................................................101
US – Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Reviews (DS268) ................................................................................................102
US – Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Reviews (Article 21.5 – Argentina) ..............................................................103
EC – Chicken Cuts (DS269, 286) .....................................................................................................................................104
Korea – Commercial Vessels (DS273) ...............................................................................................................................105
Canada – Wheat Exports and Grain Imports (DS276) .......................................................................................................106
US – Softwood Lumber VI (DS277) ..................................................................................................................................107
US – Softwood Lumber VI (Article 21.5 – Canada) ...................................................................................................108
US – Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods (DS282) ...............................................................................109
US – Gambling (DS285) ..................................................................................................................................................110
US – Gambling (Article 21.5 – Antigua and Barbuda) ...............................................................................................111
EC – Approval and Marketing of Biotech Product (DS291, 292, 293) ...............................................................................112
US – Zeroing (EC) (DS294) ...............................................................................................................................................113
US – Zeroing (EC) (Article 21.5 – EC) (DS294) ...........................................................................................................114
Mexico – Anti-Dumping Measures on Rice (DS295) .........................................................................................................115
US – Countervailing Duty Investigation on DRAMs (DS296) .............................................................................................116
EC – Countervailing Measures on DRAM Chips (DS299) ..................................................................................................117
EC – Commercial Vessels (DS301) ...................................................................................................................................118
Dominican Republic – Import and Sale of Cigarettes (DS302) ..........................................................................................119
Mexico – Taxes on Soft Drinks (DS308) ............................................................................................................................120
Korea – Certain Paper (DS312) ........................................................................................................................................121
Korea – Certain Paper (Article 21.5 – Indonesia) .......................................................................................................122
EC – Selected Customs Matters (DS315) .........................................................................................................................123
EC – Continued Suspension (DS320, 321) .......................................................................................................................124
US – Zeroing (Japan) (DS322) ..........................................................................................................................................125
US – Zeroing (Article 21.5 – Japan) ..........................................................................................................................126
Mexico – Steel Pipes and Tubes (DS331) ..........................................................................................................................127
Brazil – Retreaded Tyres (DS332)......................................................................................................................................128
Turkey – Rice (DS334) .....................................................................................................................................................129
US – Shrimp (Ecuador) (DS335) .......................................................................................................................................130
Japan – DRAMs (Korea) (DS336) .....................................................................................................................................131
EC – Salmon (DS337) ......................................................................................................................................................132
China – Auto Parts (DS339, 340, 342) .............................................................................................................................133
Mexico – Olive Oil (DS341) ..............................................................................................................................................134
US – Shrimp (DS343) .......................................................................................................................................................135
US – Customs Bond Directive (DS345) .............................................................................................................................135
US – Stainless Steel (Mexico) (DS344) ..............................................................................................................................136
US – Continued Zeroing (DS350) .....................................................................................................................................137
India – Additional Import Duties (DS360) .........................................................................................................................138
China – Intellectual Property Rights (DS362) ....................................................................................................................139
China – Publications and Audiovisual Products (DS363) ...................................................................................................140
Colombia – Ports of Entry (DS366) ..................................................................................................................................141
Appendix: Full Citation of WTO Dispute Settlement Reports and Arbitration Awards .......................................................143
Index of Disputes by WTO Agreement .............................................................................................................................155
Index of Disputes by WTO Member .................................................................................................................................176
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