Country or region: CanadaUnited States
Trade topics: Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement: WTO - EU as third party

Summary of the case

Complaint by: Canada
Complaint against: United States
Third parties: EU

Determination of countervailing duties on certain softwood lumber

Status

Report circulated on 27 Sept. 2002. Panel report adopted on 1 Nov. 2002.

Consultations requested: 21 August 2001
Panel requested: 25 October 2001
Panel established: 05 December 2001
Panel report circulated: 27 September 2005
Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 01 November 2002

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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