- Country or region
- United States
- Trade topics
- Dispute settlement
- Dispute settlement
- WTO - Case launched by the EU
Summary of the case
- Complaint by: EU
- Complaint against: United States
- Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand
In May 1998, the US imposed a safeguard measure on imports of wheat gluten originating in third countries except NAFTA and developing countries. The measure takes the form of a 57.521 metric tonnes quota (rising annually by 6%) applicable from 1 June 1998 to 1 June 2001. The way the level of the quota has been set and allocated has reduced the market share of the EC exporters by 40%.
Relevant WTO provision: Safeguards (2.1, 4, 5, 8, 12); Agriculture (4.2); GATT (I, XIX)
Status
EC re-balancing measure on imports of US corn gluten feed entered into force on 24 Jan. 2001 (tariff rate quota of ¿5 on US corn gluten feed imports, up to a level of 2.73 million tonnes). US has requested WTO consultation on 25 Jan. 2001 against the re-balancing measure (see DS 223). Reasonable period of time for implementation mutually agreed (4 months). The ITC has recommended to the President to extend the measure.
- Consultations requested: 17 March 1999
- Panel requested: 03 June 1999
- Panel established: 26 July 1999
- Panel report circulated: 31 July 2000
- Appeal requested: 26 September 2000
- Appeal report circulated: 22 December 2000
- Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 19 January 2001
- Implementation deadline: 02 June 2001