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WT/DS516 - European Union - Measures Related to Price Comparison Methodologies

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

Country or region
  • China
Trade topics
  • Dispute settlement
Context
  • WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: China
  • Complaint against: EU
  • Third parties: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic Of, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

On 12 December 2016, China requested consultations with the European Union concerning certain provisions of the EU regulation pertaining to the determination of normal value for “non-market economy” countries in anti-dumping proceedings involving products from China.

China claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with: Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and Articles I:1 and VI:1 of the GATT 1994.

Relevant WTO provision: Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and Articles I:1 and VI:1 of the GATT 1994

Status

  • Consultations requested:

Documents

EU submissions and other related documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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