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WT/DS321 - Canada - Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC-Hormones Dispute

WTO dispute settlement case - Launched by the EU

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Canada
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Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement
WTO - Case launched by the EU

Summary of the case

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

Canada continues to suspend obligations and to impose import duties in excess of bound rates on imports from the EC despite the EC's removal of the inconsistent measures 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 expexted 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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