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WT/DS260 - European Communities - Provisional safeguards measures on imports of certain steel products

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

Country or region
  • United States
Trade topics
  • Dispute settlement
Context
  • WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: United States
  • Complaint against: EU
  • Third parties: Egypt, Japan, Korea, Republic Of, Turkey

The measures in question include Commission Regulation (EC) No 560/2002 of 27 March 2002 (OJ L 85 p.1 - 28.03.2002) as well as any amendments thereto or extensions thereof and any related measures.

Relevant WTO provision: Safeguards (2.1, 2.2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 6, 12.1); GATT (I, X, XIX)

Status

Consultations held on 27 June 2002. Panel requested on 19 Aug. and established on 16 Sept. 2002.

  • Consultations requested: 30 May 2002
  • Panel requested: 19 August 2002
  • Panel established: 16 September 2002

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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