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WT/DS314 - Mexico - Provisional Countervailing Measures on Olive Oil from the European Communities

WTO dispute settlement case - Launched by the EU

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Dispute settlement
WTO - Case launched by the EU

Summary of the case

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

The EC considers that the initiation of this countervailing duty investigation and the imposition of provisional measures are inconsistent with Mexico's obligations under the inter alia Articles 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17, of the SCM Agreement and of the Agreement on Agriculture.

Relevant WTO provision: SCM 10, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 15, 16, 17.1(a), 17.1(b) ; Agriculture (13, 21.1)

Status

A first round of consultations took place in Geneva on 17 September.

  • Consultations requested: 18 August 2004

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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