- 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, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Panama, Saint Lucia
US carousel legislation. Section 306 provides for a mandatory modification (every 6 months) of the list of products subject to sanctions imposed against the WTO member which has not complied with the WTO panel ruling.
Relevant WTO provision: DSU (3, 21, 22, 23); GATT (I, II, XI, XXIII)
Status
WTO consultations held on 5 July 2000. Panel to be requested as soon as legislation implemented.
- Consultations requested: 05 June 2000