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WT/DS369 - EC - Certain Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

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Canada
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Dispute settlement
Dispute settlement
WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

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

Certain measures adopted by Belgium and the Netherlands prohibiting the importation, distribution and sale of seal products

Relevant WTO provision: 2.1 and 2.2 of the TBT Agreement; Articles I.1, III.4, V.2, V.3, V.4 and XI.1 of GATT 1994

Status

Consultation expected to take place in November 2007

  • Consultations requested: 25 September 2007

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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