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WT/DS263 - European Communities - Measures affecting imports of wine

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

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Argentina
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Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement
WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: Argentina
  • Complaint against: EU
  • Third parties: No third party

Restriction of the use of malic acid for the acidification of wine.

Relevant WTO provision: TBT (2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 12.3); GATT (I:1, III:4)

Status

Consultations held on 30 Sept. 2002 and 15 Nov. 2002.

  • Consultations requested: 04 September 2002

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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