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WT/DS453 - Argentina - Measures relating to trade in goods and services

WTO dispute settlement case - EU as third party

Country or region
  • Argentina
Trade topics
  • Dispute settlement
Context
  • WTO - EU as third party

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: Panama
  • Complaint against: Argentina
  • Third parties: EU

Panama is challenging a number of measures taken by Argentina relating to the taxation of goods and services. Panama alleges that these masures are applied exclusively in respect of certain countries listed in Regulations to the Income/Proft Tax Law, decree 1244/98 as amended.

Relevant WTO provision: •Articles II:1, XI, XVI and footnote 8, and XVII of the GATS; and; •Articles I:1, III:2, III:4 and XI:1 of the GATT 1994.

Status

  • Consultations requested: 12 December 2012

Documents

EU submissions and other related documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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