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WT/DS261 - Tax treatment on certain products

WTO dispute settlement case - EU as third party

Country or region
  • Chile
  • Uruguay
Trade topics
  • Dispute settlement
Context
  • WTO - EU as third party

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: Chile
  • Complaint against: Uruguay
  • Third parties: EU, Mexico, United States

Tax treatment on certain products

Status

Panel established on 19 May 2003. Panel procedure suspended until 11 Jan. 2004 at the request of the parties. A mutually agreed solution was notified to the WTO on 8 Jan. 2004.

  • Consultations requested: 18 June 2002
  • Panel requested: 03 April 2003
  • Panel established: 19 May 2003

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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