- Country or region
- Canada
- Trade topics
- Dispute settlement
- Context
- WTO - Case launched by the EU
Summary of the case
- Complaint by: EU
- Complaint against: Canada
- Third parties: India, Korea, Republic Of, United States
Canadian legislation implementing the Auomotive Products Agreement (Auto Pact) between the US and Canada. Only a limited number of motor vehicle manufacturers are eligible to import vehicles into Canada duty free.
Relevant WTO provision: GATT (I:1, III:4); TRIMs (2); Subsidies (3); GATS (II,VI, XVII)
Status
Canada revoked its export subsidy and introduced a 6,1% to MFN tariff on the imports of all vehicles.
- Consultations requested: 17 August 1998
- Panel requested: 14 January 1999
- Panel established: 01 February 1999
- Panel report circulated: 11 February 2000
- Appeal requested: 02 March 2000
- Appeal report circulated: 31 May 2000
- Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 19 June 2000
- Implementation deadline: 19 February 2001