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WT/DS277 - Investigation of the international trade commission in softwood lumber

WTO dispute settlement case - EU as third party

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  • Canada
  • United States
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  • Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement
  • WTO - EU as third party

Summary of the case

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

Investigation of the international trade commission in softwood lumber

Relevant WTO provision: GATT 94: (VI); AD (1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 12 18.1); SCM (10, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.7, 15.8, 22, 32.1)

Status

Panel report adopted on 26 April 2004.

  • Consultations requested: 20 December 2002
  • Panel requested: 03 April 2003
  • Panel established: 07 May 2003
  • Panel report circulated: 22 March 2004
  • Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 26 April 2004
  • Recourse to Articles:
    • 23 February 2005 - Recourse to Art. 21.5. Recourse to Article 22.6 of the DSU by the United States.
    • 14 February 2005 - Recourse to Art. 22. Recourse to Article 22.2 by Canada.
    • 14 February 2005 - Recourse to Art. 21.5. Recourse by Canada + request establishment of a panel.

Documents

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