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WT/DS320 - United States - Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC-Hormones Dispute

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: United States
  • Third parties: No third party

The US continues to suspend obligations and to impose import duties in excess of bound rates on imports from the EC despite the EC's adoption of a measure to comply with the rulings in the EC-Hormones dispute.

Relevant WTO provision: GATT (I, II), DSU (23.1, 23.2(a)(c), 22.8, 21.5

Status

The panel has issued it's (confidential) final report to the parties. It's public circulation is expected for late March 2008.

  • Consultations requested: 08 November 2004
  • Panel requested: 13 January 2005

Documents

EU submissions and other related documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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