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

Summary of the case

Complaint by: Brazil
Complaint against: United States
Third parties: EU, Paraguay

Equalizing excise tax imposed by Florida on processed orange and grapefruit products

Status

Panel established on 1 Oct. 2002. Panel composition on hold. Parties notified a mutually agreed solution on 28 May 2004.

Consultations requested: 20 March 2002
Panel requested: 16 August 2002
Panel established: 01 October 2002

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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