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IF Trust Fund: see least-developed country Members, Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to least-developed country Members (IF) Illustrative List of Export Subsidies (SCM Annex I) export credit guarantee or insurance (item (j)), as contextual guidance SCM 442 export credits at rates below actual cost of funds so employed (item (k)) SCM 443–81 as affermative defence under SCM 3.1(a) SCM 452, 463, 472 “benefit” (SCM 1.1(b)) and SCM 76–7 burden of proof SCM 443, 469–71, 472, 477 Commercial Interest Reference Rate (CIRR), relevance SCM 448–51 “export credit” SCM 444 international undertaking on official export credits (item (k), second paragraph) (“safe haven”) SCM 453–68 Canadian Policy Guideline SCM 468 “export credit practice” SCM 460–3 “in the field of export credit terms” SCM 454 “interest rates provisions” SCM 464–5 legislation as such (mandatory/discretionary distinction) SCM 478–80 matching derogation, permissibility SCM 473–6 OECD Arrangement SCM 455–9, 464–8 qualification for inclusion under, requirements SCM 453 “successor undertaking” SCM 456–7 legislation as such SCM 478–80 “used to secure a material advantage” SCM 443, 446, 447 “material” SCM 447 offset of advantage, sufficiency to prohibit measure (items (e)-(i)) SCM 430 “provision … through government-mandated schemes … on terms more favourable …” (item (d)) SCM 429 relationship with SCM 3.1(a), determination by footnote 5 SCM 452 remission or deferral of direct taxes (item (e)) deferral not amounting to export subsidy (footnote 59) SCM 118 third and fourth sentences as remedies SCM 120 social welfare charges (item (e)), footnote 59, relevance SCM 80–1, 118–20 local content requirements (Item 1) TRIMs 4 national treatment (GATT III:4) and: see national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4), TRIMs and, Illustrative List tax and customs duty benefits (para. 1(a)) TRIMs 5, 30 illustrative lists: see State trading enterprises (GATT XVII), “illustrative list showing … relationships … and kinds of activities … relevant for the purposes of Art. XVII” IMF: see International Monetary Fund (IMF)/WTO relationship implementation of panel or AB recommendations (DSU 19.1) choice of means at Member’s discretion (DSU 21.3) DSU 528–9 measure not identified in request for establishment of panel, applicability to AD 662–3 measure terminated in course of proceedings/no longer in existence DSU 398, 496–500 mechanisms, absence DSU 530 right of panel or AB not to make suggestions DSU 514–27 right of panel or AB to make suggestions DSU 501–13 implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21) ad hoc procedural agreements, appointment of panelist DSU 638 Article 22.6 panel’s right of review DSU 643 choice of means at Member’s discretion (DSU 21.3) DSU 519, 549–51 impracticality of immediate compliance/reasonable period of time (DSU 21.3, chapeau) “reasonable period” 15-month guideline (DSU 21.3(c)) DSU 554–7 administrative measures as means of implementation, relevance DSU 574 burden of proof DSU 560–1, 574, 593–4, 622–3 complexity of implementation process DSU 574, 584 choice of methods, relevance DSU 586–7 effect on society and DSU 576 as legal criterion DSU 575 complexity of implementing measures DSU 550, 573–5 contentiousness, relevance DSU 584 coordination with other changes, relevance DSU 591 developing country Members and (DSU 21.2) DSU 544–8 DSB precedent, relevance DSU 559 economic and social conditions, relevance DSU 538, 582, 585 enlargement of EU, relevance DSU 580 entry into force of legislative instrument, relevance DSU 578–9 EU implementation of GSP system, relevance DSU 592 flexibility of legislative system and DSU 577 full and effective implementation (DSU 22), relevance DSU 595 international obligations, relevance of need to take into account DSU 589 “particular circumstances” DSU 571–92 reasonable period, limitation to cases of impracticality DSU 552 risk of harm to economic operators, relevance DSU 590 shortest period possible within Member’s normal legislative process DSU 557, 560–8 structural adjustment, relevance of need for DSU 583 “time … shorter or longer, depending on the particular circumstances” (DSU 21.3(c)) DSU 539–40, 553 time required for enactment of law DSU 573 time to conduct studies/risk assessment, exclusion DSU 588 SCM Agreement, applicability to DSU 569 interpretation of covered agreements, means, dictionaries DSU 557 mandate of arbitrator, limitation to determination of reasonable period of time for implementation (DSU 21.3(c)) DSU 549–51, 575 prompt compliance (DSU 21.1) adoption of report, obligation to begin implementation following DSU 541–2 judicial economy and DSU 1040 modification of underlying economic or social conditions distinguished DSU 538 review: see review of implementation of DSB rulings (DSU 21.5) surveillance, mechanisms DSU 530 suspension of WTO-inconsistent measure during “reasonable period of time”, need for DSU 567–8 table of disputes subject to Article 21.3(c) arbitration DSU 566 annual reports LIC 35 establishment WTO 72 rules of procedure WTO 73, LIC 34–6 rules of procedure (1995), Understanding on Procedures for the Review of Notifications (1996) LIC 36 Import Licensing Procedures Agreement (LIC): see also Import Licensing Committee conformity with GATT principles and obligations requirement (LIC Preamble and 1.2) LIC 1, 3 continuity of terminology between 1979 and 1994 LIC LIC 7 single undertaking principle, effect LIC 7 conformity of laws, regulations and administrative procedures with LIC Agreement (LIC 8.2(a)), obligation to inform LIC Committee of changes (LIC 8.2(b)), procedures LIC 46 consultation and dispute settlement (LIC 6), table of disputes LIC 43 developing country Members and (LIC 1.2) LIC 9 automatic import licensing, delay in application (LIC 2) LIC 18–19 export performance, relevance (LIC 3.5(j)) LIC 13, 30 national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4) and GATT 259, TRIMs 27 neutrality in application and administration in a fair and equitable manner, need for (LA 1.3), administration in a uniform, impartial and reasonable manner (GATT X:3(a)), equivalence GATT 392, LIC 13 neutrality in application and administration in a fair and equitable manner, need for (LIC 1.3) LIC 13 administration in a uniform, impartial and reasonable manner (GATT X:3(a)), equivalence GATT 392 non-automatic import licensing (LIC 3) GATT II(1)(b) and LIC 33 newcomer provision (LIC 3.5(j)) LIC 29, 31 small quantities, allocation in respect of (LIC 3.5(j)) LIC 29 transparency and predictability requirement and LIC 24 notification obligations (LIC 1.4 and 5) LIC 15 counter-notifications LIC 42 duplication or overlapping of notifications LIC 38–40 GATT 1947 obligations, elimination LIC 40 notifications LIC 37 procedures, agreement on LIC 17 over-quota trade, applicability to LIC 1, 3 review of implementation and operation (LIC 7) annual questionnaire (LIC 7.2) form LIC 45 obligation to complete promptly and in full (LIC 7.3) LIC 45 replies to LIC 45 procedures for LIC 44 rules and procedures distinguished LIC 4–6, 13 speculation in licences (LIC 3.5(h) and (j)) LIC 28 tariff quotas, applicability to LIC 2, 13 use of “restriction” in LIC 3 2 and 3 3 relevance LIC 2 trade-restrictive or trade-distortive eVects, avoidance (LIC 1.2 and 3.2) LIC 3, 10 transparency and predictability requirement (LIC Preamble) LIC 1, 16 frequent changes to rules and LIC 16 non-automatic import licensing (LIC 3) and LIC 24 income tax, marketing cost, whether AG 78 Independent Entity (preshipment inspection): see PSI Agreement, Independent Entity India — Autos (AB), WT/DS146/AB/R, WT/DS175/AB/R, DSR 2002:V, third party rights, AB proceedings (ABWP 24), “passive” participation DSU 872 India — Autos (Panel), WT/DS146/R and Corr.1, WT/DS175/R and Corr.1, DSR 2002:V implementation of panel or AB recommendations (DSU 19.1) measure terminated in course of proceedings/no longer in existence DSU 398 finding of inconsistency with agreement, exclusion DSU 496–7 interpretation of covered agreements, means, dictionaries GATT 256 “like product” (GATT III:2 and III:4), relevant factors, nationality of producer or origin of product GATT 249 national treatment, general principle (GATT III:1), applicability, measures imposed at the time or point of importation (“internal measures”) (GATT Ad Art. III), quantitative restrictions (GATT XI) distinguished GATT 295, 419 national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4) “affecting” GATT 262 nature of advantage, relevance GATT 262 “requirements”, non-mandatory measures GATT 256–7 TRIMs and GATT 296 n. 452, 309–10, TRIMs 35–6 order of analysis, specific/general provision GATT 309–10 quantitative restrictions, elimination (GATT XI) “prohibition or restriction” (GATT XI:1), trade balancing condition GATT 399 relationships within and between agreements GATT III:4/TRIMs 2 GATT 296 n. 452, 309–10, TRIMs 35–6 GATT XI:1/TRIMs 2 GATT 310, TRIMs 35–6 standard/powers of review (panel) (DSU 11), “objective assessment of matter before it”, events during proceedings, exclusion from panel’s considerations DSU 500 TRIMs Agreement, quantitative measures (GATT XI and) GATT 296 n. 452, TRIMs 35–6 India — Patents (EC) (Panel), WT/DS79/R, DSR 1998:VI intellectual property rights (TRIPS), enforcement procedures, “shall have authority” (TRIPS 43–8) TRIPS 127 interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning, “whenever feasible” (DSU 9.1) DSU 294 multiple complainants (DSU 9) single panel, “whenever feasible” (DSU 9.1) DSU 294 ordinary meaning DSU 294 India — Patents (US) (AB), WT/DS50/AB/R, DSR 1998:I burden of proof allocation, misallocation as error of law DSU 1015 panel’s obligation to apply correctly DSU 1015 prima facie case, need for, “reasonable doubts”, sufficiency DSU 1015 TRIPS 70.8 DSU 1015 competence of panels and AB (DSU 3.2), not to add to or diminish rights and obligations (DSU 3.2/19.2) DSU 27 consultations (DSU 4), due process, disclosure obligation DSU 118 consultations (SCM 4.1–4), object and purpose, clarification and development of the facts of the situation/mutually agreed solution (SCM 4.3) SCM 150, 156 decisions, procedures and customary practices under GATT 1947 (WTO XVI:1), panel reports, legal status, as acquis (WTO Art. XVI:1) WTO 216 n. 553 developing country Members (TRIPS), right to delay application (TRIPS 65) TRIPS 96 disclosure obligation, consultations (DSU 4) DSU 118, 922 dispute settlement (TRIPS 64) DSU, applicability (DSU 1.1) DSU 2 non-violation and situation complaints, moratorium DSU 74 Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), “covered agreements”, applicability to (DSU 1.1) DSU 2 due process (dispute settlement proceedings), panel working procedures, need for DSU 593 intellectual property rights (TRIPS) exclusive marketing rights, obligations (TRIPS 70.9) TRIPS 162–3 existing rights, applicability to (TRIPS 70.2), obligation to provide means for filing applications relating to delayed application of TRIPS 27 (TRIPS 70.8) TRIPS 160–1 interpretation of covered agreements guidelines legitimate expectations, relevance DSU 74 object and purpose, TRIPS TRIPS 1 text/plain language (VCLT 31(2)) DSU 27 judicial economy, discretionary nature DSU 1033 municipal law as evidence of compliance with international obligations DSU 355 Certain German Interests in Polish Upper Silesia DSU 355 interpretation of legislation distinguished DSU 355 state practice DSU 355 as fact for purposes of international adjudication DSU 355 non-violation claims (GATT XXIII:1(b)) “benefit”/legitimate expectation of improved market access as DSU 74 DSU 26.1 and DSU 74 patents (TRIPS, Section 5), existing subject matter, applicability to (TRIPS 70), patent protection (TRIPS 27) and TRIPS 96 request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2) good faith, disclosure of all relevant information DSU 218 legal basis of claim arguments distinguished DSU 225 limitation of jurisdiction to cited provisions, whether (DSU 7.2), “including but not necessarily limited to”, effect DSU 217 standard/powers of review (panel) (DSU 11), “objective assessment of matter before it”, error of law, application of burden of proof rules DSU 1015 terms of reference of panels (DSU 7), as definition of jurisdiction/legal claims at issue, legal claim included in terms of reference, limitation of jurisdiction to DSU 280–1 TRIPS Agreement object and purpose, effective and adequate protection of intellectual property rights TRIPS 1 obligations (TRIPS 1), implementation, freedom to choose method (TRIPS 1.1) TRIPS 2 Working Procedures (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3 (WP)) panel’s discretion DSU 816 India — Patents (US) (Panel), WT/DS50/R, DSR 1998:I developing country Members (TRIPS) exclusive marketing rights (TRIPS 70.9), right to delay application (TRIPS 65.2) TRIPS 145 pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products, patent protection (TRIPS 70.8), right to delay (TRIPS 65.2) TRIPS 145 right to delay application (TRIPS 65) TRIPS 141–2 dispute settlement (TRIPS 64), DSU, applicability (DSU 1.1) DSU 74 implementation of panel or AB recommendations (DSU 19.1), right of panel or AB to make suggestions DSU 506 intellectual property rights (TRIPS) exclusive marketing rights, obligations (TRIPS 70.9) TRIPS 163 developing country Members, right to delay application (TRIPS 65.2) WTO 146 existing subject matter, applicability to (TRIPS 70), transitional arrangements (TRIPS 65) and TRIPS 145–6 relationships within and between agreements TRIPS 65/TRIPS 70.8 TRIPS 145 TRIPS Agreement, transitional arrangements (TRIPS 65), procedural nature TRIPS 142 India — Quantitative Restrictions (AB), WT/DS90/AB/R, DSR 1999:V balance of payments difficulties, developing country Members’ right to take import measures (GATT XVIII:B) change in development policy, exclusion of requirement for (GATT XVIII:9), macroeconomic policy instruments and structural measures distinguished GATT 505 competence of panel to examine justification GATT 489–91, 506 progressive relaxation obligation (GATT XVIII:11), Ad Note (removal of restrictions and recurrence of one of GATT XVIII:9 conditions), temporal sequence (“thereupon”) GATT 504 balance of payments restrictions, GATT XVIII:B, DSU, applicability to disputes relating to DSU 5 Balance of Payments Understanding (BOP) DSU, applicability (BOB Understanding, footnote 1) GATT 489–91 preparatory work, absence of GATT 489 burden of proof allocation, review by AB, exclusion DSU 1006 defences and exceptions, GATT XVIII:11 and Ad Note DSU 1004 prima facie case, need for, explicit finding, relevance DSU 1005 expert evidence, independent assessment, panel’s obligation to make DSU 336 information or technical advice, panel’s right to seek (DSU 13/SPS 11.2), expert evidence (DSU 13.2), establishment of prima facie case and SPS 25, DSU 1005 interpretation of covered agreements, means, preparatory work (VCLT 32), BOP Understanding, footnote 1 GATT 489 judicial restraint GATT 453 special or additional rules and procedures for dispute settlement (DSU 1.2 and Appendix 2), Balance of Payments Understanding (BOP), whether DSU 5 standard/powers of review (panel) (DSU 11) balance of payments measures (BOP Understanding, footnote 1) GATT 489–91 “objective assessment of the facts”, evidence, alleged disregard or distortion by panel, discretion in assessment of evidence DSU 1006 “objective assessment of matter before it”, expert evidence, panel’s obligation to make independent assessment DSU 336 India — Quantitative Restrictions (Panel), WT/DS90/R, DSR 1999:V balance of payments difficulties, developing country Members’ right to take import measures (GATT XVIII:B) GATT 429, 488 adequacy to forestall the threat of or stop a serious decline in monetary reserves (GATT XVIII:9(a)) GATT 496–7 IMF information as evidence of GATT 497 change in development policy, exclusion of requirement for (GATT XVIII:9 and Note Ad), burden of proof GATT 498 justification (GATT XVIII:9) Ad Note GATT XVIII:11 and GATT 500–4 critical date for evaluation by panel GATT 495 phase out, right to in absence of balance of payments difficulties (GATT XVIII:12(c)) GATT 493, 507, 510 progressive relaxation obligation (GATT XVIII:11) General Council/BOB Committee role (GATT XVIII:12(c)) GATT 492–3 “gradual relaxation” GATT 501 progressive relaxation obligation (GATT XVIII:11), Ad Note (removal of restrictions and recurrence of one of GATT XVIII:9 conditions) GATT 500–4 causal relationship (“would produce”) GATT 503 threat of return, sufficiency GATT 501 right (GATT XVIII:2) GATT 488 balance of payments restrictions (GATT XII), developing country Members (GATT XVIII:B) distinguished GATT 429, 488 Balance of Payments Understanding (BOP) status in relation to GATT XII and XVIII:B GATT 346, 508, DSU 5 time-schedule (para. 13) GATT 493, 510, 516 burden of proof affirmative defence DSU 1004 change in development policy, exclusion of requirement for (GATT XVIII:9 and Note Ad) GATT 498–9 prima facie case, need for GATT 396, 499, DSU 1004 quantitative restrictions (GATT XI) GATT 396 consultations (DSU 4), developing country Members and (DSU 4.10), extension of periods agreed under DSU 4.7 and 4.8 (DSU 12.10) DSU 413 developing country Members consultations (DSU 4.10), extension of periods established under DSU 4.7 and 8 (DSU 12.10) DSU 413 panel reports, need for specific reference to form in which account has been taken of special needs (DSU 12.11) LIC 414 WTO Agreement Preamble and WTO 5 economic development, government assistance (GATT XVIII), balance of payments (GATT XVIII) and GATT 429 exchange arrangements (IMF cooperation) (GATT XV), consultations and exchange of information (GATT XV:2), DSU 13.1 consultations and DSU 422 implementation of panel or AB recommendations (DSU 19.1), right of panel or AB to make suggestions DSU 508 interpretation of covered agreements, guidelines, multiple authentic languages (VCLT 33), meaning which best reconciles texts (VCLT 33(4)) DSU 59 licensing requirement, as quantitative restriction (GATT XI:1) GATT 411 modification of schedules (GATT XXVIII), applicability of GATT XI and GATT 396 quantitative restrictions, elimination (GATT XI) burden of proof GATT 396 GATT XIII and GATT 447 “prohibition or restriction” (GATT XI:1) licensing requirements GATT 411 “restrictions made effective through state-trading organizations” (Ad Articles XI, XI, XIII, XIV and XVIII) GATT 407, 423 relationships within and between agreements GATT XI:1/GATT I:1 and XIII:12.421 GATT XI and XVIII:B/GATT XIII GATT 447 GATT XII and XVIII:B/Balance of Payments Understanding (BOP) GATT 346, 508, DSU 5 GATT XII/GATT XVIII:B GATT 488, 519 GATT XVIII:9(a):GATT XVIII:9(b) GATT 496 request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2), legal basis of claim, evidence to support claim distinguished DSU 282 State trading enterprises (GATT XVII), quantitative restrictions (GATT XI:1) GATT 407 WTO Agreement, Preamble, legal relevance, developing country Members’ concerns WTO 5 India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, Enabling Clause and GATT 33 Indonesia — Autos (Panel), WT/DS54/R and Corr.1, 2, 3, 4, WT/DS55/R and Corr.1, 2, 3, 4, WT/DS64/R and Corr.1, 2, 3, 4, DSR 1998:VI burden of proof, SCM provisions, “serious prejudice” (SCM 27.8) SCM 382 composition of delegation (appellate review), Member’s right to determine DSU 972, 1024 composition of delegation (panel), legal representation/private counsel DSU 972, 1024 confidentiality of proceedings (DSU 14/DSU 17.10/DSU 18.2/WP 3), obligation to respect/ensure respect for DSU 1024 developing country Members (SCM 27) actionable subsidies (SCM 27.9). nullification or impairment claims, limitation to SCM 383 exemption from SCM 3.1(a) (transitional period) (SCM 27.3), as authorization of prohibited subsidies (GATT III:2) SCM 346 serious prejudice (SCM 27.8) SCM 382 developing country Members (TRIPS), national treatment (TRIPS 3), right to delay application (TRIPS 65.2) TRIPS 144 directly competitive or substitutable products (GATT III:2), as dynamic relationship (including possibility of latent demand) GATT 117 export subsidy, prohibited (SCM, Part II) national treatment and (GATT III:8(b)) GATT 282, 306 national treatment (GATT III) and GATT 304–5 GATS Agreement, GATT 1994, effect on GATT 303 Illustrative List (TRIMs 2.2), tax and customs duty benefits (para. 1(a)) TRIMs 5, 30 interpretation of covered agreements applicable law customary rules of interpretation of public international law [as codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)] TRIMs 37 in absence of specific provision SCM 416–17 means same or closely related phrases in different agreements, GATT III/SCM 15, footnote 46 SCM 270 same or closely related phrases in same agreement SCM 5(c)/SCM 6(3)(c) SCM 204 SCM 6.3(a)/SCM 6.4 SCM 213 ordinary meaning, “displace or impede” (SCM 6.3(a)) SCM 211 “investment measures” (TRIMs 1) TRIMs 1–2 legislative measures, relevance TRIMs 2 judicial economy, limitation of consideration to claims essential to resolution of dispute (DSU 3.2) GATT 307, TRIMs 30 “like product” (GATT I), “like product” (GATT III:2 and III:4) compared GATT 15 “like product” (GATT III:2 and III:4) hypothetical “like product” GATT 164 “like product” (GATT I) compared GATT 15 relevant factors, nationality of producer or origin of parts and components GATT 182 “like product” (SCM 15, footnote 46) “characteristics closely resembling” SCM 270–4 physical characteristics SCM 272 unassembled/assembled products, whether SCM 274 MFN treatment (GATT I:1) “accorded immediately and unconditionally to the like product” differential treatment on the basis of origin of product and GATT 18 local content requirement, relevance GATT 18 private contractual arrangements, relevance GATT 18 “accorded immediately and unconditionally to the like product”, order of analysis GATT 11 customs duties and tax benefits as (GATT III:2) GATT 68 national treatment, exceptions (GATT III:8), payment of subsidies exclusively to domestic producers (GATT II:8(b)), SCM Agreement and GATT 282, 303–6 national treatment, general principle (GATT III:1), publication and administration of regulations (GATT X) and GATT 388, 390 national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4) “all laws, regulations or requirements affecting“ TRIMs 5 n. 8 applicability to direct taxes [on individual] GATT 304 TRIMs and GATT 307, TRIMs 3, 5, 28–30 national treatment, tax discrimination (GATT III:2), applicability, indirect taxes [taxes on products] GATT 304 national treatment (TRIPS 3) applicability (TRIPS 3.1, footnote 3) TRIPS 18 “less favourable treatment”, protection of trade-related property rights and TRIPS 15–17 order of analysis, “advantage”/discrimination (GATT I:1) GATT 11 relationships within and between agreements GATT I/GATT X GATT 388 GATT III/SCM Agreement GATT 68 GATT III:4/TRIMs 2 GATT 307, TRIMs 29, DSU 911 GATT/SCM GATT 303 SCM 2.3/SCM 3 SCM 87 SCM 3.1(b)/TRIMs TRIMs 37–9, SCM 417 TRIPS 20/TRIPS 65.5 TRIPS 83, 143 request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2), identification of specific measures at issue, measure not yet taken DSU 277 SCM Agreement specificity (SCM 2), subsidy “contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods” (SCM 3.1(b)), relationships within and between agreements SCM 87 transitional arrangements (existing programmes) (SCM 28.1), “inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement” (SCM 28.1) SCM 388 “serious prejudice” (SCM 5(c)) obligation to remove adverse threats or withdraw subsidy (SCM 7.8) SCM 218 “significant price undercutting” (SCM 6.3(c)) and SCM 204 “serious prejudice” (SCM 6) developing country Members, exclusion (SCM 27.9) SCM 383 displacement or impediment to imports (SCM 6.3(a)), need for SCM 211 “displacement” SCM 212 “impediment” SCM 212 market share data, relevance SCM 213 SCM 4, relevance SCM 213 “effect of the subsidy” (SCM 6.3(a)) SCM 209 nationality of producers, relevance SCM 211 “significant price undercutting” (SCM 6.3(c)) SCM 204, 215 standing to bring claim, serious prejudice to another Member, relevance SCM 217 “serious prejudice” (SCM 27.8) SCM 382 standing as claimant (SCM) Member suffering serious prejudice, limitation to (SCM 7.2) SCM 217 SCM 6.3(a) SCM 211 terms of reference of panels (DSU 7) identification of specific measures at issue amendment of measures following establishment of panel DSU 268 termination of measures following agreement on terms of reference DSU 266 TRIMs Agreement, Illustrative List, local content requirements (Item 1) TRIMs 4 TRIPS Agreement, transitional arrangements (TRIPS 65), “lesser degree of consistency” (TRIPS 65.5) TRIPS 143 WTO Agreement conflict between constituent covered agreements (WTO, Annex 1A) GATT III/SCM DSU 910 presumption against WTO General Interpretative Note, TRIMs 37, SCM 416–17, DSU 63 cumulative nature of obligations SCM 409 Indonesia — Autos (Article 21.3), WT/DS54/15, WT/DS55/14, WT/DS59/13, WT/DS64/12, DSR 1998:IX developing countries, implementation of DSB recommendations and rulings (DSU 21.2) DSU 544 implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21) impracticality of immediate compliance/reasonable period of time (DSU 21.3, chapeau) “reasonable period” developing country Members and (DSU 21.2) DSU 544 structural adjustment, relevance of need for DSU 583 information or technical advice, panel’s right to seek (DSU 13/SPS 11.2) DSU 344 adverse inferences and: see adverse inferences from party’s refusal to provide information, panel’s right to draw (DSU 13) burden of proof and DSU 421, 1000, 1014 confidentiality of information (SG 3.2) and AG 111–13 expert evidence (DSU 13.2) establishment of prima facie case and SPS 25–6, DSU 1005 expert evidence/Member’s scientific evidence, primacy SPS 26, DSU 348 SCM 4.2 (statement of available evidence) and SCM 150 “from any individual or body” (DSU 13.1) DSU 417–28 individual advice, right to seek SPS 188, TBT 54, DSU 417 “information from any relevant source” (DSU 13.2) DSU 429–31 limitations on panel’s role SPS 24, 196 panel’s rights confidentiality considerations DSU 424, 795 not to seek DSU 346, 418, 429, 431, 1043 to accept or reject requested information or advice DSU 418–19, 424, 795 to accept or reject unrequested information or advice DSU 418–19, 1043 to assess facts SPS 24 to consult individual experts SPS 188 to establish group of experts DSU 417 to evaluate source of information or advice DSU 418 to make ad hoc rules DSU 417 prompt and full response, obligation DSU 426–7 information or technical advice, panel’s right to seek (TBT 14), individual advice, right to seek TBT 54 information technology products Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products establishment GATT 81 Non-TariV Measures Work Programme GATT 83 observer status GATT 81 n. 146 rules of procedure (1997) GATT 82 Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products (Singapore) WTO 35, 46, GATT 79–80 Infrastructure Agreement (WTO-Switzerland) (1995) WTO 156 injury: see determination of injury (AD 3); safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), conditions (SG 2); SCM Agreement, determination of injury (SCM 15); transitional safeguards (ATC 6), serious damage or actual threat thereof (ATC 6.2), Member’s determination of requirements Integrated Data Base (IDB) WTO 111, GATT 72–3 Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to least-developed country Members and Joint Integrated Technical Assistance, identification of ways of enhancing and rationalizing (Doha Declaration): see least-developed country Members, Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to least-developed country Members (IF) integration process (ATC 2): see quantitative restrictions (ATC 2) (integration process) intellectual property conventions (TRIPS 2) Paris Convention (1967), incorporation (TRIPS 2.1) TRIPS 5–14, DSU 58: see also trade names (Paris Convention (1967) (PC 8)); trademarks (Paris Convention (1967) (PC)) preservation of existing obligations (TRIPS 2.2) TRIPS 14 intellectual property rights (TRIPS) acquisition and maintenance (TRIPS 62) unwarranted curtailment, prohibition (TRIPS 62.2) freedom to choose method of implementation (TRIPS 1.1) and TRIPS 3 term of protection (TRIPS 33) as distinct and cumulative provision TRIPS 3, 133 enforcement procedures, “shall have authority” (TRIPS 43–8) TRIPS 127 exclusive marketing rights, obligations (TRIPS 70.9) TRIPS 162–3 developing country Members, right to delay application (TRIPS 65.2) TRIPS 146 least-developed country Members, waiver TRIPS 164 existing subject matter, applicability to (TRIPS 70) “acts which occurred before date” (TRIPS 70.1) and “existing at the date” (TRIPS 70.2) distinguished TRIPS 155, 159, DSU 67 “acts” (TRIPS 70.1) TRIPS 156–8, DSU 67 freedom to choose method of implementation (TRIPS 1.1) and TRIPS 3 obligation to provide means for filing applications relating to delayed application of TRIPS 27 (TRIPS 70.8) TRIPS 160–1 patent protection (TRIPS 27) and TRIPS 96 “subject matter” (TRIPS 70.2) TRIPS 159 term of protection (TRIPS 33) and TRIPS 165 transitional arrangements (TRIPS 66) and TRIPS 145–6 “intellectual property” (TRIPS 1.2), categories covered TRIPS 4 limitations and exceptions (TRIPS 13): see also patents (TRIPS, Section 5), exceptions (TRIPS 30) Berne Convention (1971) broadcasting to the public (Berne 11bis) and TRIPS 59–61 conflict with, exclusion TRIPS 54 cumulative nature TRIPS 58 legitimacy/legitimate public policy and TRIPS 63–5 limitation to new TRIPS rights, whether TRIPS 56 “which do not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work” application to individual exclusive rights, need for TRIPS 68 “exploit” TRIPS 66 “normal” TRIPS 67 “which do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the right holder” “legitimate” TRIPS 72 ordinary meaning TRIPS 72 “prejudice”, criteria/test TRIPS 73–5 “unreasonably” TRIPS 73 MFN treatment (TRIPS 4), “less favourable treatment”, applicability to all trademark owners requirement TRIPS 28–9 national treatment (TRIPS 3): see national treatment (TRIPS 3) Inter-Agency Panel on Short-Term Difficulties in Financing Normal Levels of Commercial Import of Basic Foodstuffs recommendations (2002) AG 137–8 report (2002) AG 137 confidentiality of reports DSU 434 objection to jurisdiction during, timeliness DSU 249, 981 “precise aspects of the interim report”, limitation to (DSU 15.2) DSU 433 submission of new evidence during, exclusion DSU 371, 435 termination of measures following, effect DSU 258 n. 370 third party rights DSU 314 International Bovine Meat Agreement acceptance provisions (IBM VI) WTO 211 amendments (IBM VI:4) WTO 176 notification requirements (IBM III) IBM 2 reservations (IBM VI:1(b)) WTO 236 supply and demand, evaluation (IBM IV:1) IBM 3 termination/deletion from WTO Annex IV (Plurilateral Agreements) (IBM VI) WTO 175, IBM 6 International Bovine Meat Arrangement, replacement (IBM I) IBM 1 International Chamber of Commerce/International Federation of Inspection Agencies/WTO relationship, Agreement (1996) WTO 134 International Dairy Agreement (IDA) acceptance provisions (IDA VIII) WTO 210 amendments (ID VIII:4) WTO 176 notification obligations and procedures IDA III IDA 2 IDA IV:1(a) IDA 31.3 IDA VI:4 IDA 7 reservations (IDA VIII:1(b)) WTO 236 review of functioning of Agreement (IDA IV:1(b)) IDA 4 status report on world market situation (IDA IV:1) IDA 3 termination/deletion from WTO Annex IV (Plurilateral Agreements) (IDA VIII:3) WTO 175, IDA 12 transactions other than normal commercial transactions, procedures and modalities (IDA V:5) IDA 5 waivers WTO 167 International Dairy Arrangement de facto application (IDA VIII:2) IDA 11 replacement (IDA 1) IDA 1 suspension of minimum prices (IDA VI) IDA 6 Committee on Certain Milk Products, suspension IDA 10 establishment (IDA VII:1(a)) IDA 8 rules of procedure IDA 9 International Institute for Trade and Development/ WTO relationship, Agreement (2003) WTO 134 observer status IBM 5 rules of procedure IBM 4 international minimum standard (TRIPS 1.3), procedural rights (TRIPS 42) and TRIPS 124 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/WTO relationship (WTO III:5): see also World Bank/WTO relationship Agreement (1997) WTO 22–3, 134 as fulfilment of WTO mandate to cooperate as appropriate with IMF WTO 26 Members’ rights and obligations under IMF and WTO Agreements, effect on WTO 26, GATT 361 conflict or inconsistency between, resolution WTO 26 annual reports WTO 32 consultations and exchange of information WTO 26 Declaration on Coherence in Global Economic Policymaking (1994) informal meetings on coherence issues at request of delegations or Director-General WTO 30 joint report on Coherence WTO 29 legal effect WTO 26, 239, GATT 359, 361 Declaration on the Relationship Between the IMF and WTO (1994) WTO 26, 240, GATT 361 GATT VIII obligations and WTO 26, 240, GATT 354, 359 “international standards … as a basis for technical regulation” (TBT 2.4): see also Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement (TBT), standards, preparation, adoption and application of (TBT 4 and Annex 3 (Code)) applicability to pre-existing measures TBT 6–8 harmonization of technical regulations (TBT 2.6) and TBT 24 unilateral measures under MFA (TBT 2.5) TBT 23 burden of proof, onus probandi actori incumbit TBT 9 “ineffective or inappropriate means” TBT 20–1 “international standard”, consensus, relevance TBT 10–12 legitimacy of objective (TBT 2.2/2.4), relevance TBT 22 “relevant parts of them” TBT 19 international standards, guidelines and recommendations (SPS): see also harmonization of SPS measures (SPS 3); SPS Agreement, burden of proof, measures which conform to international standards, presumption of consistency with SPS/GATT (SPS 3.2) International Telecommunications Union (ITU), WTO, Cooperation Agreement with WTO 134, GATS 143 International Trade Centre, observer status (SPS) SPS 199 interpretation of covered agreements, applicable law customary rules of interpretation of public international law [as codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969)] DSU 24–9 in absence of specific provision SCM 416–17 AD 18 AD 665 conflict, avoidance TRIPS 41 DSU 3.2 GATT 41, SPS 3, AD 150 n. 193, 642, 665 GATT XXIII:1(b)/GPA GATT 674, 676, GPA 11 SG 5.1 AG 222 treaty application and treaty interpretation distinguished DSU 23 interpretation of covered agreements, guidelines: see also Schedules of Concessions (GATT II), interpretation and clarification classification as exception, relevance GATT 42 classification for purpose of allocating burden of proof, relevance GATT 41 conflict, avoidance TRIPS 41–2, 54 consistency with article/agreement as a whole AD 373 n. 476, DSU 54, 56 effectiveness principle (ut res magis valeat quam pereat/eVet utile) GATT 531, 569, AD 65, 497–8, 599, LIC 8, SCM 174 n. 241, DSU 50–4 meaning to be attributed to every word and phrase WTO 13, GATT 141, 590, SPS 12, AD 416, 706, SCM 192, 462, AG 1, 7, GATS 16, DSU 51, 763, 766 presumption of meaning SCM 184 evolutionary nature of GATT 1994 GATT 627 flexibility/certainty of the law, balance DSU 19 grammar, respect for AG 19 semi-colons, significance AD 148, 151 use of plural form, relevance AD 224, 437 n. 574, 470 hierarchical relationship between elements in VC 31, whether DSU 26 legitimate expectations, relevance WTO 222, GATT 89–91, 104, DSU 46, 73–6 panel reports and GATT 111, DSU 73 multiple authentic languages (VCLT 33) “and”/”comme” GATT 401, 402, DSU 59–61 meaning which best reconciles texts (VCLT 33(4)) AG 25, DSU 59, 61 presumption of identity of meaning (VCLT 33(3)) SCM 34 “unduly strict requirements” (RO 2(c)) RO 10 n. 18 multiple permissible interpretations AD 643 compliance with one permissible interpretation, sufficiency AD 643 narrow/broad interpretation GATT 157, 162, AD 40 object and purpose GATT 22, 152, 198, 281, 439, 523, SPS 97 AD as a whole AD 490 ATC ATC 34 GATT XX(g) GATT 632 GATT XIII:2 GATT 426 preamble as evidence of GATT 45, SCM 499 parties’ intentions (VCLT 31(1)) preamble as reflection of GATT 586, AD 376 security and predictability (DSU 3.2) DSU 19–20, 179 “special meaning” (VCLT 31(4)) DSU 32 text/plain language (VCLT 31(2)) GATT 42 n. 76, AG 19, 44–5, SPS 102, AD 47–8, 63, 68 n. 86, 127, 311, 473, SCM 97, 183–4, 264, 293, DSU 25–8 exceptional circumstances, relevance SCM 266 interpretation of covered agreements, means AD 6.8/DSU 21.3(c) DSU 553 “any subsequent agreement … regarding its interpretation or application” (VCLT 31(3)(a)) GATT 329 Explanatory Note for GATS negotiations, whether DSU 41 Report of Working Party on Accession of the Democratic Republic of the Congo GATT 355 SCM Code (Tokyo Round) WTO 218 “any subsequent practice … which establishes the agreement of the parties regarding its interpretation” (VCLT 31(1)(b)) GATT 329, AG 23, AD 1: see also decisions, procedures and customary practices under GATT 1947 (WTO XVI:1) Anti-Dumping Practices Committee, recommendations as evidence of AD 129 n. 160 Explanatory Note for GATS negotiations, whether DSU 41 GATT decisions including adoption of panel reports WTO 219, 220–1, SCM 83, DSU 30 practice of Members, need for discernible pattern DSU 31 scheduling practice AG 25 SCM Code (Tokyo Round) WTO 218 Berne Convention (1971), Articles 11 and 11bis TRIPS 51 context (VCLT 31.2): see also relationships within and between agreements AD Agreement as AD 707 customs classification practice DSU 38–9 prior practice, need for consistency DSU 39 customary international trade usage AG 44 dictionaries GATT 529, 545, AG 57, 58, 78, AD 66, 130, 158, 274, 373 n. 476, 389 nn. 503 and 504, 393, 405, 409, 580, RO 10, SCM 98, 174–5, 178, AG 98, DSU 61, 408, 557, 781 cautious approach to SCM 34, DSU 772 different language in same agreement GATT 403 n. 608, SCM 184, 221, 447 footnotes to treaty SPS 71, AD 671, SCM 179–80, 183, 256, DSU 774–5 ILC draft articles SCM 174, DSU 770 in dubio mitius principle, as supplementary means of interpretation DSU 42 international tax law principles SCM 437 interpretative notes (Ad articles) GATT 151, 190, 215, AG 235 n. 358 other treaties “comparable treaties” GATT 529 n. 828 Treaty of Rome (1958) GATT 121 preamble of agreement under consideration LIC 1, SCM 265 as evidence of object and purpose GATT 45, SCM 499, AG 1 preparatory work (VCLT 32) GATT 317–21, DSU 35–7 AD Agreement AD 2.4.2 AD 84 n. 111 AD 3.4 AD 148 AG 4.2 AG 19 BOP Understanding, footnote 1 GATT 489 Enabling Clause GATT 43 Explanatory Note for GATS negotiations, whether DSU 41 GATT XX GATT 584 GATT III GATT 281 Harmonized System of Customs Classification and Explanatory Notes DSU 38 Oilseeds Agreement as DSU 40 RO 2(c) RO 10 n. 20 SCM 1 SCM 8 SCM 4 SCM 183 SCM 11 SCM 255 working paper, status SCM 35 WTO Agreement GATT 339 as rule of customary international law DSU 33 same or closely related phrases in different agreements: see also countermeasures in case of failure to comply with panel or AB report within specified timeperiod (SCM 4.10), “appropriate”; order of analysis; relationships within and between agreements; WTO Agreement, conflict between constituent covered agreements (WTO, Annex 1A) AD 3.4/SG 4.2 AD 152 AD 3.5/SG 4.2() AG 205, 214 AD 17.6(ii)/DSU 3.2 DSU 85 AG 1(e)/SCM 3.1(a) AG 9 cross-referencing, role AD 533, 538, SCM 253–4, 304 GATT III:2/ATC 6.2 ATC 62 GATT X:2/ATC 6.10 ATC 99, 105, 117 GATT X:3(a)/LIC 1.3 GATT 392 GATT XIX:1(a)/SG 2.1 AG 6 GATT XIX:1(a)/SG 11.1(a) GATT 523 GATT III/SCM 15, footnote 46 SCM 270 SCM 21.2/AD and SPS Agreements SCM 309 same or closely related phrases in same agreement AD 3.4/AD 17.6(i) AD 158 AD 11.2/AD 11.3 AD 528 AG 9.1(a) and (b)/AG 9.1(c) AG 62 ATC 6.4/SG 4.2(a) AG 142 GATT VII:2(b)/GATT X:3(a) GATT 381 SCM 3.2/SCM 27.4 SCM 136 SCM 5(c)/SCM 6(3)(c) SCM 204 SCM 6.3(a)/SCM 6.4 SCM 213 SPS 3.1 (“based on”)/SPS 3.2 (“conform to”) SPS 62–3, 69 SPS 3.1/TBT 2.4 TBT 16–17, DSU 1016 SPS 3.1(a)/SPS 3.1(b) SCM 1230–1 SCM 21.3 SCM 257 State practice SCM 174, DSU 770 supplementary means (VCLT 32) in case of ambiguity DSU 34 other agreements between parties DSU 40 transitional decisions taken by signatories of Tokyo SCM Code SCM 399 interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning GATT 316, 531, 569 “acts” (TRIPS 70.1) TRIPS 156–8, DSU 67 “affecting” (GATS I:1) GATS 5 “anti-dumping measure” AD 1 “apply as single unit or on behalf of a member State” (SG 2.1, footnote 1) AG 62 “as a result of unforeseen developments” GATT 529–30, AG 6 “conforms with the provisions” (SG 11.1(a)) GATT 568, AG 249 “contingent” (SCM 3.1) SCM 97, 129 “contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods” (SCM 3.1(b)) SCM 131 “cost-oriented rates” (Reference Paper on Basic Telecommunications) GATS 98–100 “countermeasure” SCM 175, DSU 771 “displace or impede” (SCM 6.3(a)) SCM 211 “equivalent” (DSU 22.4) DSU 732 “establishment” AD 632 “evaluation” AD 158 “export credit” (Illustrative List of Export Subsidies (SCM Annex I), item (k)) SCM 444 “fair comparison” AD 53 “filing date” (TRIPS 33) TRIPS 117 “generalized” (Enabling Clause, para. 2, footnote 3) GATT 43 “goods” (SCM 1.1(a)(iii)) SCM 30, 34 “immediately” (SG 12.1) AG 248 “in accordance with” AG 4 “interest rate support” (Illustrative List of Export Subsidies (SCM Annex I), item (k)) SCM 464 “interests” (TRIPS 13) TRIPS 72 “investigation” (SG 3.1) AG 90 “likelihood” SPS 219 “measure” (GATT XXIII:1(b)) DSU 199 “no less favourable treatment” (SG II:1 and XVII:1) GATS 24 “non-discriminatory” (Enabling Clause, para. 2, footnote 3) GATT 44–8 “proper” AD 632 “provisions of this agreement” (SCM 32.3) GATT 316 “relevant” TBT 14 “result” (GATT XIX:1(a)) GATT 545 “serious injury” (SG 4.1(a)) AG 114 “shall apply to all measures” (Annex on Basic Telecommunications (GATS)) GATS 152 “shall include” AD 148 “shall not prevent” (GATT XXIV) GATT 687 “specific action against dumping” GATT 322, 324–6 “specific measures” (DSU 6.2) DSU 204 “statement of available evidence” (SCM 4.2) SCM 146, 148 “subsidy found to exist” (SCM 19.4) SCM 286 “sufficient” SPS 9 “unbiased and objective” AD 635 “unreasonably prejudice” (TRIPS 13) TRIPS 73 “whenever feasible” (DSU 9.1) DSU 294 interpretation of covered agreements, responsibility for (WTO IX:2) General Council (WTO IV:2) WTO 159–60 request to (1999), response WTO 161 Ministerial Conference, TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, Declaration on (2001): see TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, Declaration on (200) Ministerial Conference (WTO IV:1) WTO 41, 159–60 interpretation of covered agreements, specific terms and phrases “any measures of the kind” (AG 4.2 and footnote 1) AG 19–20 “have been converted” AG 21 “have been required to be converted” AG 21 “appropriate” (GATT 1947: XXIII:2) DSU 741, 746 “appropriate” (SCM 4.10) SCM 174, 176–80, DSU 767, 772–3 “based on” (SPS 3.1) SPS 52, 97–8 “conform to” (SPS 3.2) distinguished SPS 60–1, 69 “basic rationale” (DSU 12.7) DSU 408 “between” AD 66 “cases” (AD 5.8) AD 288 “c.i.f. import price” (AG 5.1(b)) AG 43–7 “comparable” (AD 2.4.2) AD 78–9, 85, 248, 251–2 “compliance” (DSU 21.1) DSU 537–8 “contingent” (SCM 3.1): see subsidy, definition (SCM 1) “country” (RO) RO 16 “date of circulation” (DSU 2) DSU 13 “development” (VAL 8.1(b)(iv)) VAL 11 “discrimination” (TRIPS 27.1) TRIPS 89–92 “domestic industry”: see “domestic industry” (AD 4) “domestic producers” (AD 4.1) AD 224–5 “dumped imports” AD 119–23, 143, 176 “effective” (DSU 22.3(b) and (c)) DSU 679 “equivalent” (DSU 21.4) DSU 732–45 “equivalent” (SG 8) AG 233 “financed”: see payments on export of agricultural product financed by virtue of governmental action (AG 9.1(c)) “goods” (SCM 1 1(a)(iii)) SCM 30–6 “products” distinguished SCM 33 “government” (AG 9.1(a)) AG 57 “government agency” (AG 9.1(a)) AG 57 “grant or maintain” (SCM 3.1, footnote 4) SCM 136–9 “grant” (SCM 27.4, footnote 55) SCM 136–9, 353–4 “in accordance with” AG 1(a)(ii) AG 3 Enabling Clause, para. 2(a) GATT 42 “include” (AG 4.2, footnote 1) AG 20 “initiated” (AD, footnote 1) AD 269 “injury” (AD 3, footnote 9) AD 502, 506 “laws, regulations and requirements” (AD 18.4) DSU 174, 181 “laws, regulations and requirements” (GATT III:4) GATT 252 “laws, regulations and requirements” (GATT X) GATT 364–7 “legitimate interests” (TRIPS 13) TRIPS 71–2 “legitimate interests” (TRIPS 30) 108–11 “likelihood”: see risk assessment, need for (SPS 5.1–5.3 and Annex A, para. 4), “likelihood” “matter” AD 613 “may” (GATT VI:2) GATT 323 “minimum import price” (AG 4.2, footnote 1) AG 35 “natural person of another Member” (GATS XVIII (k)(ii)(2)) GATS 145 “notify” (AD 5.5) AD 274 “ordinary customs duty”: see customs duties “payments”/”payment-in-kind”: see payments on export of agricultural product financed by virtue of governmental action (AG 9.1(c)) “practical” (DSU 22.3(b) and (c)) DSU 679 “prompt” (DSU 21.1) DSU 539–40, 557 “promptly” (AD 6.1.2) AD 322 “provided that” (GATT XXIV:5) GATT 691 “publish” (SG 3.1) AG 98 “reasonable interval” (SPS, Annex B, para. 2), SPS 226 “reasonable interval” (TBT 2.12) “reasonable period” (AD, Annex II, para. 3) AD 397, 401–3 “reasonable period” (AD, Annex II, para. 6) AD 699–700 “regulations of commerce” (GATT XXIV:5) GATT 693 “relating to” (GATT XX(g)) GATT 579, 606, 619, 619 n. 880, 629, 630–3 “restrictions” (ATC 3.1) ATC 26 “should” (AD 2.4) AD 65 “should” (AD, Annex 1(2)) AD 373 n. 476 as comparative concept AG 37 “similar border measures” (AD 4.2, footnote 1) AG 36–40 “this agreement” (SCM 32.3) GATT 292–7 “variable import levy” (AD 4.2, footnote 1) AG 33–4 investigation of conditions for safeguard measures, requirements (SG 3.1/SG 4.2(c)): see also confidentiality of information (SG 3.2); “like or directly competitive product” (SG 2.1/SG 4.1(c)) data of an objective and quantifiable nature AG 150–4 methodology, absence of provision AG 136, 150, 153, 167 representativeness AG 133–6, 150–1 interested parties notification to AG 90 obligation to consult AG 94 opportunity to respond to presentations of other parties AG 90 opportunity to submit evidence and views AG 90 internal decision-making process, relevance AG 96 published report: see publication of findings and reasoned conclusions on all pertinent issues of fact and law, authorities’ obligation (SG 3.1) reasoned and adequate explanation (SG 3.1) GATT 537, AG 68–72, 74–7, 93, 97, 102–3, 204–5 timing of report and AG 103 investigation of dumping (AD 5)/subsidy (SCM 11) Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns AD 229 evidence, sufficiency (AD 5.2) AD 112, 230–3 evidence of causal link (AD 5.2(iv)) AD 238–40 evidence for purposes of preliminary or final determination distinguished AD 239, 248 n. 317 “information” and analysis distinguished AD 239–40 evidence of dumping, AD 2 and AD 234–5, 248–52 evidence of injury, AD 2 and AD 236–7 “simple assertion, unsubstantiated by relevant evidence” AD 263 raw numerical detail AD 241 “such evidence is reasonably available to the applicant” AD 233 evidence, sufficiency, investigating authority’s obligation to examine accuracy and adequacy (AD 5.3) AD 112 AD 5.7 and: see investigation of dumping (AD 5)/subsidy (SCM 11), evidence, sufficiency, simultaneous consideration of evidence of dumping and injury (AD 5.7) determination of sufficiency as satisfaction of AD 5.2 requirements AD 243 “dumping”, AD 2 and: see investigation of dumping (AD 5)/subsidy (SCM 11), evidence, sufficiency (AD 5.2), evidence of dumping, AD 2 and “injury”, threat of, AD 3.7 requirements, relevance AD 253–5 evidence, sufficiency, simultaneous consideration of evidence of dumping and injury (AD 5.7), initiation of investigation in absence of sufficient evidence (AD 5.3) and AD 265, 281–2 evidentiary rules: see evidentiary rules (investigation of dumping) (AD 6) “initiated” (AD, footnote 1) AD 269 notification to government of exporting Member (AD 5.5) “before proceeding to initiate”, date of initiation AD 269–72 “before proceeding to legislate”, national legislative provisions, relevance AD 271 breach by other party, relevance AD 272 content AD 275 failure to comply harmless error and AD 276–80, 327, 553 timely objection, relevance AD 277, 327 form of notification AD 274 public notice and explanation of determinations (AD 12) distinguished AD 304 timing, Anti-Dumping Practices Committee recommendation on AD 273 object and purpose (SCM, Part V) SCM 286–7 preparatory work (VCLT 32) SCM 255 Secretariat Note for the Uruguay Round Negotiating Group on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (1987), relevance SCM 255 procedural nature of provisions SCM 250, 252 rejection of application (AD 5.8) applicability prior to initiation of investigation AD 284–7 “cases”, anti-dumping duty assessment (AD 9.3), relevance AD 288 de minimis test anti-dumping duty assessment (AD 9.3) distinguished AD 289, 461–3 sunset review (AD 11.3), applicability to AD 534–6, 538 negligible import volumes, time periods for determining, Periods of Data Collection for Anti-Dumping Investigations, ACP Recommendation Concerning AD 291 procedural nature AD 283 self-initiation (AD 5.6), sunset review (AD 11.3), applicability of rules to AD 532–3 support for (AD 5.4/SCM 11.4) “as evidence of industry-wide concern” SCM 245 authorities’ need to determine level AD 267 SCM 243–4 “by or on behalf of the domestic industry” SCM 243–6 identity of provisions AD 268, SCM 248 measure as mandate/incentive SCM 246 motivation for support, relevance AD 267, SCM 245 de minimis standard, applicability SCM 250–7 developing country Members (SCM 27.10) SCM 384 grounds SCM 249 limitation of provisions to investigation phase SCM 250 investment: see trade and investment, relationship between (Doha Declaration, paras. 20–2) “investment measures” (TRIMs 1) TRIMs 1–2 legislative measures, relevance TRIMs 2 “related to trade” TRIMs 3 issues of law and legal interpretations: see standard/powers of review (AB) (issues of law and legal interpretations) (DSU 17.6) ITU: see International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
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