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WT/DS307 - European Communities - Aid for commercial vessels

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

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  • South Africa
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  • Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement
  • WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: Korea, Republic Of
  • Complaint against: EU
  • Third parties: No third party

Korea challenges various EU and Member State measures in favour of the EU shipbuilding industry including export credits, state aid measures and the Temporary Defence Mechanism (TDM) for shipbuilding.

Relevant WTO provision: SDM (1, 2, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5

Status

Consultations requested on 13 Feb. 2004. To be held on 23 july 2004.

  • Consultations requested: 13 February 2004

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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