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abuse of rights/abus de droit

pacta sunt servanda/performance in good faith (VC 26) DSU 41

withdrawal of notice of appeal (WP 30) as DSU 388

 

accession (WTO XII)

accessions (WTO XII:1) WTO 308

accessions (WTO XII:2) WTO 314

Decision-Making Procedures Under Articles IX and XII of the WTO Agreement, Council decision (1995) WTO 281, 310

Plurilateral Trade Agreements (WTO XII:3) WTO 317-19

Secretariat Note on procedures (1995) WTO 309

working parties on

establishment WTO 106, 311

terms of reference WTO 313

working parties under GATT 1947, succession WTO 307, 312

 

accession (WTO XXXIII) WTO 360

 

Accountancy Sector, Disciplines on Domestic Regulation (1998)

developing country Members (GATS IV:2) and GATS 33

GATS XVI and XVII obligations and GATS 44-5

transparency (GATS III) and GATS 27

 

Accountancy Sector, Guidelines for Mutual Recognition Agreements or Arrangements (GATS VII:4) GATS 48

 

ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

adoption WTO 124

Doha Declaration on WTO 17

 

acquiescence

see also estoppel

AD 5.5 violations and AD 218, 260

definition AD 218

 

activity function rules: see MFN treatment (GATT I:1), "advantage", allocation of tariff quotas

 

ADP Committee: see Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices

 

adverse inferences from party's refusal to provide information, panel's right to draw (DSU 13) DSU 350

see also nullification or impairment (DSU 3.8); "serious prejudice" (SCM 5(c)); "serious prejudice" (SCM 6)

judicial economy and DSU 313-14

obligation to respond promptly to panel's requests for information and (DSU 13.1), confidential information and SG 80, 82, DSU 350

 

Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) (AG 1(a)/Annex 3)

"constituent data and methodology" (AG 1(a)(ii)) AG 3-5

beef, absence AG 4

external reference price, relevant period AG 5

"taking into account" AG 4

"market price support" (Annex 3, para. 8), "eligible" AG 115

"provisions of Annex 3" / "constituent data and methodology" (AG 1(a)(ii)), priority AG 4

total AMS (AG 1(h)), calculation AG 3n.6, 11

 

Agreement on Agriculture (AG)

see also Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) (AG 1(a)/Annex 3); Committee on Agriculture; costs of marketing exports (AG 9.1(d)); domestic support (AG 3); export subsidy, prohibited (AG 3.3); market access (AG 4); special safeguards (AG 5)

consultation and dispute settlement (AG 19), table of disputes AG 110

export competition commitments (AG 8), waiver AG 54

GATT 1994 and (AG 21.1)

market access concessions and commitments (AG 4.1) and GATT 88, AG 113

"ordinary customs duties" (AG 4.2) and GATT 92

green box, Doha recommendation WTO 36, AG 90

Modalities Paper and, non-discrimination (GATT XIII) and GATT 413, AG 113

non-tariff measures and GATT 360

object and purpose (Preamble)

on-going reform AG 113

Uruguay Round Ministerial Declaration AG 1

          Mid-Term Review AG 2

reform process, obligation to continue (AG 20)

launch of new round of negotiations (2000) AG 112

Singapore Ministerial Conference decision AG 111

review of implementation of commitments (AG 18)

annual consultations (AG 18.5) AG 107

counter notifications (AG 18.7) AG 109

notification requirements (AG 18.2) AG 105-6

          developing country Members AG 106

opportunity to raise matter relevant to implementation commitments (AG 18.6) AG 108

procedure AG 104

SCM Agreement and, see also export subsidy, prohibited (SCM, Part II), "contingent upon export performance" (SCM 3.1(a)); subsidy, definition (SCM 1)

specific action against dumping (AD 18.1): see specific action against dumping (AD 18.1)

 

Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: see Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee); SPS Agreement

 

Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994: see Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD)

 

Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: see Customs Valuation Agreement

 

Agreement on Preshipment Inspection: see PSI Agreement

 

Agreement on Safeguards (SG), as integral part of WTO Agreement WTO 12

 

Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures: see SCM Agreement

 

Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft: see Civil Aircraft, Agreement on Trade in

 

Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS): see TRIMS Agreement

 

agriculture (Doha Round)

AG Art. 20 mandate WTO 33

Doha Declaration recognition of work under WTO 33, 35

mandate WTO 33

non-trade concerns WTO 35, 73

special and differential treatment WTO 35, 73

objectives

fair and market-oriented trading system through programme of fundamental reform (WTO Agreement) WTO 34-5

reductions, with view to phasing out, of all forms of export subsidies WTO 34-5, 73,/A/>

substantial improvements in market access WTO 34-5, 73

substantial reductions in trade-distorting domestic support WTO 34-5, 73

"single undertaking" principle and WTO 33

Special Session of Committee on Agriculture

adoption of work programme for March 2002-March 2003 WTO 74

establishment WTO 72

overview paper as basis for review of possible modalities WTO 74

          legal effect WTO 74n.92

responsibility for negotiations WTO 37, 71

timetable WTO 36

 

aims and effects test: consider gathering together

 

AIR: see Civil Aircraft, Agreement on Trade in

 

Air Transport Services (GATS, Annex), review (Annex, para. 5) GATS 108

 

amicus curiae briefs DSU 320, 337-9

additional procedures DSU 380, 625

containing another party's confidential information DSU 394, 620

preliminary ruling DSU 620, 625

 

animals, patents: see biodiversity, protection

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD)

consultation and dispute settlement (AD 17): see consultation and dispute settlement (AD 17)

standard/powers of review (AD 17.6): see standard/powers of review (AD 17.6)

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), applicability (AD 18.3)

pre-/post-WTO reviews AD 542

"reviews of existing measures" AD 541

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), clarification and improvement of disciplines (Doha Round)

developing and least-developed country Members, respect for needs of WTO 52

Negotiating Group on Rules, responsibility for negotiations WTO 80-1

"single undertaking" principle and WTO 80

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), data collection, period for (AD 2 and AD 3) AD 100

absence of provision AD 80, 100

Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, Recommendation (2000) AD 7, 100

as indication of Members' understanding of appropriate implementation practice AD 100n.122

public notice of determination (AD 12.2), inclusion of reasons for AD 7, 439

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), data collection, period for (AD 10.6) AD 407

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns and WTO 54

annual review of implementation and operation of Agreement, guidelines for improvement WTO 54, AD 545-6

anti-dumping investigations, restrictions on WTO 54

clarification of Art. 15 WTO 54

determination of volume of dumped imports, clarification of time-frame WTO 54

initiation of anti-dumping investigation AD 176

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), determination of dumping (AD 2)

calculation of administrative, selling and general costs and profits (AD 2.2.2)

actual books and records as basis AD 28, 32

methods

          hierarchical, whether AD 29

          Members' freedom of choice AD 29

reasonable reflection of costs associated with the production and sale of article AD 28

"same general category of products" AD 31-3

"weighted average" (AD 2.2.2(ii)), single exporter or producer, sufficiency AD 34, 389

calculation of dumping margins (AD 2.4)

"as nearly as possible the same time" AD 66-7

calculation of "all other" anti-dumping duty rate (AD 9.4), applicability to AD 388

comparison of weighted average normal value with weighted average of all comparable export transactions AD 388

comparison of weighted average normal value with weighted average of all comparable export transactions (AD 2.4.2) AD 60

          "comparable" AD 61-2, 194

          imposition and collection of anti-dumping duties (AD 9), relevance AD 68n.92

          multiple averaging (AD 2.4.2) AD 64-5

          objective assessment for purposes of initiation of anti-dumping investigation (AD 5.3) and AD 201-2

          product types/product as a whole (AD 2.4.2) AD 63

          targeted dumping AD 68

"margins" of dumping AD 58-9

"zeroing" AD 60, 63

calculation of normal value, eligible transactions, requirements (AD 2.1)

affiliated party transactions AD 10

comparability of price AD 9

"like product" AD 9

sale "destined for consumption in exporting country" AD 9

sale "in ordinary course of trade" AD 9, 11-12

constituent elements, intention of dumping, whether (AD 2/GATT VI:1) GATT 309

cost data (AD 2.2.1.1)

burden of proof AD 27

"in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles" AD 26

"reasonably reflect costs" requirement AD 28

"reasonably reflect costs" requirements AD 26

data collection, period for: see Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), data collection, period for (AD 2 and AD 3)

export price, construction in absence of [reliable] actual export price AD 9

fair comparison (AD 2.4) distinguished AD 40

fair comparison of export price and normal value (AD 2.4)

affiliated party transactions AD 10

construction of normal value (AD 2.2) distinguished AD 40

determination of individual margins (AD 6.10) distinguished AD 362n.453, 367

"due allowance"

          "costs ... incurred between importation and resale" AD 52

          differences in "terms and conditions of sale" AD 48-50

          "differences which affect price comparability" AD 47

          "in each case, on its merits" AD 45-6

          legal effect/"should also be made" AD 51

          object and purpose AD 42, 52

          risk of bankruptcy, relevance AD 48-50

          for unforeseeable costs AD 52

exchange rates and (AD 2.4.1) AD 54-7

          determination of relevant currency AD 56

          general "fair comparison" requirement and AD 57

          when "required" AD 55

"fair comparison" AD 42

          burden of proof, relevance AD 42

          responsibility for AD 53

"sales made at as nearly as possible the same time" AD 44

"normal value ... in the ordinary course of trade" (AD 2.1)

fairness, need for AD 13

prices above or below ordinary course of trade price AD 15-17

sales not in normal course of trade, exclusion AD 14

scrutiny, rules governing AD 18

period of investigation (POI), extension in course of investigation (AD, Annex II, para. 1) AD 309

records kept by the exporter or producer under investigation, limitation to AD 26

relationship between

AD 2 and AD 5 AD 177-8, 180-1, 182-3, 194

paragraphs of AD 2 AD 8

sales transaction not "in the ordinary course of trade"

affiliated party transactions AD 19-20

sales below cost, method for determining whether (AD 2.2.1) AD 25

          alternative methods, possibility of AD 12, 25

weighted average (AD 2.2.2(ii)) and AD 35-6

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), determination of injury (AD 3)

calculation of volume of dumped imports, "positive evidence" / "objective examination" requirement (AD 3.1): see Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), determination of injury (AD 3), "positive evidence" / "objective examination" requirement (AD 3.1)

country by country analysis/cumulative assessment of volume and prices (AD 3.2)

"consider ... a significant increase in dumped imports"

          "consider" AD 101

          "significant", designation as, relevance AD 101

effect at regional level, sufficiency AD 104

"effect of the dumped imports on prices", objective assessment AD 103

frequency of analysis AD 99

methods, Members' freedom of choice AD 97

price-undercutting AD 105

data collection, period for: see Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), data collection, period for (AD 2 and AD 3)

as detailed version of GATT VI GATT 318, AD 168-9

domestic production of like product, assessment of effect on (AD 3.6), sectoral analysis, right to AD 143

"dumped imports" AD 93-4, 108, 135

evaluation of injury factors (AD 3.4)

all relevant economic factors and indices, need to examine AD 111

          checklist approach AD 124

          eventual relevance of factor, relevance AD 113, 116

          "factors affecting domestic prices" AD 129

          factors not involving material injury, right to consider AD 148

          factors not listed in AD 3.4, right to consider AD 117-18

          grammatical structure, relevance AD 112, 115

          "growth" AD 130

          "having a bearing on" AD 119, 128

          "including" AD 112, 114

          "or" AD 112, 115

          "profits", as factor/factors relating to distinguished AD 128

          "shall include" (mandatory/illustrative nature of list) AD 112-16

consideration of each factor, need to be "apparent" in final determination AD 113, 122-3, 124-5

"domestic industry"

          companies outside domestic industry, relevance AD 110, 174

          domestic producers outside selected example, relevance AD 109, 174

"evaluation" AD 120-1

examination of other known factors (AD 3.5)

          illustrative nature of list AD 138

          "known" to investigating authority AD 136-7

manner of evaluating causal relationship (AD 3.5)

          AD 3.2 and AD 3.4 and AD 79, 119

          non-attribution to dumped imports of injury caused by other factors (AD 3.5) AD 133, 134, 139-41

          non-attribution to dumped imports of injury caused by other factors (AD 3.5), Agreement on Safeguards (SG 4.2(b)) compared AD 141, 170, 580

"objective examination" requirement (AD 3.1) AD 91, 92

sectoral analysis, right to AD 91, 111

SG 4.2 compared AD 116

written record of analysis, need for AD 126-7

"injury" (AG 3, footnote 9), domestic industry (AD 4) and AD 82, 171

"positive evidence" / "objective examination" requirement (AD 3.1) AD 84

AD 17.6 (standard of review) distinguished AD 88

"effect of the dumped imports on prices" (AD 3.2) AD 103

exclusion of "like" product as breach AD 95, 102

"objective examination" AD 90

          evaluation of injury factors (AD 3.4) AD 91, 92, 111, 129

          industry as a whole, need to examine AD 88

"positive" AD 85

undisclosed evidence AD 86-7, 506-7

substantive obligations as focus of AD 3, underlying principles (AD 3.1) AD 78-9

threat of material injury (AD 3.7)

AD 3.4 factors and AD 148-9

AD 5.3 and AD 196-8

establishment "based on facts, not merely allegation, conjecture or remote possibility" AD 87

          a "clearly foreseen and imminent" change of circumstances, need for AD 145, 150

          "likelihood of substantially increased importation" (AD 3.7(i)) AD 146

"material injury would occur" AD 147-9

as responsibility of authorities AD 150, 166

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), developing country Members (AD 15): see developing country Members (AD 15)

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), "domestic injury" (AD 4)

"domestic producers" (AD 4.1), single domestic producer, applicability to AD 173

"injury" (AG 3, footnote 9) and AD 82, 171

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), evidentiary rules (AD 6), cooperation, standard, good faith and TRIPS 43

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), GATT 1994 VI and

AD Agreement and GATT 1994 as integral part of WTO Agreement AD 398

dumping, constituent elements (AD 2/GATT VI:1)

material injury to domestic industry or threat thereof GATT 309, 310

violation of AD 5 and AD 246

"may levy" (GATT VI:2) as limitation to Member's choice whether or not to impose anti-dumping duty (AD 9) GATT 299, 311, AD 398

GATT practice GATT 300

quantitative restrictions (GATT XI) and GATT 390

scope of GATT VI as clarified by AD 18.1 (specific action against dumping) GATT 298, 303, AD 537

"legislation as such" AD 475

separability of provisions GATT 317

violation of GATT VI, sufficiency for finding of violation of AD 2.1 and 2.2 GATT 316, AD 76

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), imposition and collection of anti-dumping duties (AD 9)

assessment (AD 9.3), de minimis test, AD 5.8 distinguished AD 228, 383-5

calculation of "all other" anti-dumping duty rate (AD 9.4)

avoidance of prejudice to non-investigate exporters AD 386

avoidance of prejudice to non-investigated exporters AD 386, 392

comparison of all comparable transactions (AD 2.4), need for AD 388

limitation of sample (AD 6.10) and AD 361

"margins" AD 388

margins established under circumstances referred to in AD 6.8, exclusion AD 387, 390-1

          "established" AD 392

          "legislation as such" and AD 476

method, absence of provision AD 387

single exporter or producer (AD 9.4(i)), sufficiency AD 389

zero/de minimis margins, exclusion AD 387

lesser duty, possibility of (AD 9.1) AD 463

relationships within and between agreements, AD 6.10/AD 9.4 AD 387

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), investigation (AD 5): see investigation of dumping (AD 5)/subsidy (SCM 11)

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), obligation to ensure conformity with AD of domestic laws, regulations and administrative procedures (AD 18.4)

dispute settlement procedures, applicability to AD 475

finding of non-conformity under any AD provision WTO 347, AD 548-9

maintenance of inconsistent legislation AD 543

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), principles (AD 1)

"anti-dumping measure" AD 1

"initiated" (AD, footnote 1) AD 210

"initiated and conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement" AD 2

violation of other AD provisions as evidence of breach of AD 1 AD 2, 452, 556

          see also relationships within and between agreements

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), public notice and explanation of determinations (AD 12): see public notice of preliminary or final determination (AD 12.2)

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), sunset review (AD 11.3)

see also countervailing duties (SCM, Part V), sunset review (SCM 21.3)

"likelihood" test, duration and review of anti-dumping duties (AD 11.2) and AD 422

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement, duration and review of anti-dumping duties (AD 11)

see also Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), sunset review (AD 11.3)

"injury" (AD 3, footnote 9) AD 420, 424

"likely to lead to continuation or recurrence" (AD 11.2)

"not likely" test AD 413, 421

probability, need for AD 422

sunset review (AD 11.3) and AD 422

"necessary to offset dumping" (AD 11.2) AD 414-19

necessity (AD 11.1) and AD 413, 414

standard of proof AD 418, SCM 289

sunset review (AD 11.3) and AD 415, 416

necessity (AD 11.1) AD 409-11

"warranted" (AD 11.2) AD 423

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement, preparatory work (VC 32)

AD 2.4.2 AD 64n.83

AD 3.4 AD 112, 114

Annex II AD 304, DSU 36

investigation of dumping, evidentiary rules (AD 6)

determination of individual margins of dumping (AD 6.10), general rule/deviation from AD 360

notification to all interested parties of essential facts under consideration (AD 6.9), choice of means AD 353

 

Anti-Dumping Agreement, provisional measures (AD 7): see provisional measures (AD 7)

 

Appellate Body (DSU 17)

see also notice of appeal, requirements (AB/WP 20(2))

appointment of members (DSU 17.2) DSU 354

competence: see competence (AB) (DSU 17.6)

establishment (DSU 17.1) DSU 353

working procedures: see Working Procedures (appellate review) (DSU 17.9)

 

arbitration (DSU 22.6)

see also suspension of concessions for non-implementation of DSB recommendations and rulings (DSU 22)

due process and DSU 483, 504

right to participate in DSU 458

scope of review

ad hoc procedural arrangements for implementation of DSB recommendations and rulings DSU 474

agreement/sector for which authorization is sought (DSU 22.3), limitation to DSU 486

determination of "equivalence" (DSU 22.3) DSU 511, 514-20

          methodology paper, request for DSU 528-9

          "nature of concession", exclusion (DSU 22.7) DSU 520, 530

          WTO-consistency as prior consideration DSU 518-19

DSU 22.6 and DSU 22.7 compared DSU 505, 510

specificity requirements

agreement and sectors (DSU 22.3) DSU 484, 486, 487, 530

arbitrators' margin of discretion DSU 493

DSU 6.2 requirements, applicability DSU 483, 504

product list DSU 530-1

specific level of suspension (DSU 22.4) DSU 484, 485, 520, 530

task of arbitrator (SCM 4.11)

burden of proof, allocation SCM 192

determination of "appropriateness/appropriate" countermeasure SCM 188, DSU 516, 546-7

third party rights DSU 507-9

timing in relation to Article 21.5 arbitration DSU 465, 474

 

arbitration (DSU 25)

advantages DSU 560

applicable law

AB practice DSU 565

burden of proof (DSU 22.6) DSU 558

DSU 21 and 22 (DSU 25.4) DSU 559, 566, 570

DSU 22.6 DSU 558, 561

confidentiality of proceedings

see also confidentiality of proceedings (DSU 14/DSU 17.10/DSU 18.2/WP 3)

applicability of AB practice DSU 565

Decision on improvements to the GATT dispute settlement procedures (1989) and DSU 570n.871

jurisdiction

agreement of parties (DSU 25.1 and 25.2) as basis DSU 560, 569

Article 25 arbitration as alternative to panel procedure DSU 559, 567

compétence de la compétence DSU 557

determination of level of nullification or impairment (DSU 22.4) DSU 557, 559-60

determination of WTO-consistency of measure DSU 566

prompt and satisfactory resolution of disputes, Members' right to (DSU 3) and DSU 560, 572

procedural requirements

Article 22.6 proceedings distinguished DSU 563, 571

consistency with WTO rules and principles, responsibilty for ensuring DSU 556

notification of arbitration to DSB, limitation to DSU 556, 568

 

Argentina, ATC safeguard measures (ATC 6), TMB discussion ATC 49, 72, 102, 103, 105-8

 

Argentina - Ceramic Tiles (Panel)

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), determination of dumping (AD 2)

fair comparison of export price and normal value (AD 2.4)

          determination of individual margins (AD 6.10) distinguished AD 362n.453, 367

          "due allowance", "in each case, on its merits" AD 45

Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), imposition and collection of anti-dumping duties (AD 9), calculation of "all other" anti-dumping duty rate (AD 9.4), limitation of sample (AD 6.10) and AD 361

Anti-Dumping Agreement, preparatory work (VC 32), investigation of dumping, evidentiary rules (AD 6), notification to all interested parties of essential facts under consideration (AD 6.9), choice of means AD 353

implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21), prompt compliance (DSU 21.1), judicial economy and DSU 312

interpretation of covered agreements, guidelines, effectiveness principle (ut res magis valeat quam pereat/effet utile), meaning to be attributed to every word and phrase AD 343

investigation of dumping, evidentiary rules (AD 6)

accuracy of information, authorities' obligation to satisfy themselves (AD 6.6), as responsibility of authorities AD 296

confidential information (AD 6.5)

          non-confidential summaries (AD 6.5.1)

             as balance between protection of confidentiality and need to ensure opportunity to defend interests AD 343, 351

             purpose AD 287

          public notice of determinations (AD 12) and AD 344, 373

          right to rely on AD 343-5, 451

          unwarranted request for confidentiality, right to disregard information (AD 6.5.2) AD 344n.436

determination of individual margins of dumping (AD 6.10)

          individual margin for each known exporter or producer AD 362

             exporter or producer not originally selected (AD 6.10.2) AD 362

facts available to investigating authority, right of resort to (AD 6.8/Annex II)

          failure to submit necessary information "in timely fashion" (Annex II, para. 3) and, interpretation in light of AD 6.1.1, 6.8/Annex II, para. 1 AD 350

          reasons for disregarding information, need for AD 341

          resort to, requirements AD 313

          specification "in detail" (Annex II, para. 1) AD 312

"notice of the information ... and ample opportunity to present in writing all evidence" (AD 6.1), clear request for information, need for AD 247, 265, 312, 350

notification to all interested parties of essential facts under consideration (AD 6.9), choice of means at Member's discretion AD 353

on-the-spot verification (AD 6.7), as option AD 296n.350, 298, 553

judicial economy, discretionary nature, precise recommendations and rulings by DSB and DSU 312

nullification or impairment (DSU 3.8), adverse impact/prejudice, relevance DSU 82

public notice and explanation of determinations (AD 12), confidentiality of information (AD 6.5) and AD 344, 373

relationships within and between agreements

AD 2.4/AD 6.10 AD 362n.453, 367

AD 6.1.1/AD 6.8 AD 265

AD 6.5/AD 12 AD 451

AD 6.5/other AD 6 paragraphs AD 293

AD 6.8/AD 3 AD 345

AD 6.8/AD 12 AD 344, 373

AD 6.10/AD 9.4 AD 361, 362, 397

request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2), identification of specific measures at issue DSU 82

 

Argentina - Footwear (EC) (AB)

Agreement on Safeguards, as integral part of WTO Agreement WTO 12

competence (AB) (DSU 17.6), completion of legal analysis, in case of agreement with panel DSU 369

customs unions (GATT XXIV:5(a))

as defence or exception, on formation of customs union, limitation to, "would be prevented unless" requirement SG 46

definition (GATT XXIV:8(a)), internal trade arrangements (GATT XXIV:8(a)(i)) SG 46-7

safeguard measures (SG 2.1, footnote 1) GATT 639

determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements

causation (SG 4.2(b))

          coincidence of trends in imports and in injury factors SG 146-7

          factors other than increased imports causing injury, non-attribution requirement SG 154

          relevance in absence of serious injury SG 145, 170

evaluation of all relevant factors (SG 4.2(a)) SG 87

"such increased quantities", trends, need to examine SG 24, 35, 126-7

interpretation of covered agreements, guidelines

consistency with article/agreement as a whole DSU 52

effectiveness principle (ut res magis valeat quam pereat/effet utile), meaning to be attributed to every word and phrase WTO 12, DSU 52

object and purpose GATT 488-90, DSU 52

interpretation of covered agreements, means

dictionaries GATT 486

same or closely related phrases in different agreements, GATT XIX:1(A)/SG 2.1 SG 6

interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning

"apply as single unit or on behalf of a member State" (SG 2.1, footnote 1) SG 46

"as a result of unforeseen developments" GATT 486, SG 6

"as a result of unforeseen developments" (GATT XIX(1)(A)) GATT 486

"conforms with the provisions" GATT 509, SG 5

judicial economy, discretionary nature DSU 308

relationships within and between agreements

GATT XIX:1 GATT 486, 489-90

GATT XIX:1/SG 2 and 4 GATT 484, 493

SG 3.1/SG 4.2(a) SG 172

SG 3.1/SG 4.2(c) SG 172, DSU 222, 245

safeguard measures, determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements, evaluation of all relevant factors (SG 4.2(a)) SG 114, DSU 294

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), characteristics

relationship between Safeguards Agreement and GATT XIX GATT 483

          continuing applicability of GATT XIX GATT 509-10

          rules for application of GATT XIX (SG 1 and 11.1(a)) GATT 509-10, SG 5-6

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), conditions (SG 2)

parallelism between SG 2.1 and SG 2.2, "product being imported" SG 48-50

"producted being imported" (SG 2.1), as sudden and recent increase SG 27-8

regional agreements/customs unions and (SG 2.1, footnote 1) GATT 639

"such increased quantities"

          "as a result of unforeseen developments" (GATT XIX:1(a)) SG 6

             "as a result ... of the effect of obligations incurred by Member" GATT 495-6

             condition (SG 2.1) distinguished GATT 487

             critical date GATT 488-90

             omission from SG 2.1, relevance GATT 484, 510, DSU 52

          "rate and amount of the increase ... in absolute and relative terms" (SG 4.2(a)) SG 22, 146-7

          sufficient to cause serious injury or threat SG 28

territorial application SG 48

standard of review (DSU 11)

applicability to Anti-Dumping Agreement subject to AD 17.6 SG 116

"objective assessment of the facts" SG 116

          de novo review, exclusion DSU 294

"objective assessment of matter before it", ultra petita finding on provision not before it SG 172, DSU 222, 245

terms of reference of panels (DSU 7), "matter referred to the DSB", as identified in DSU 6.2, limitation to provisions in covered agreements cited by parties, whether SG 172, DSU 222, 245

WTO Agreement

cumulative nature of obligations SG 6

as single treaty instrument WTO 12

 

Argentina - Footwear (EC) (Panel)

customs unions (GATT XXIV:5(a))

definition (GATT XXIV:8(a)), internal trade arrangements (GATT XXIV:8(a)(i)) SG 46-7

safeguard measures (SG 2.1, footnote 1) GATT 639

determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements

causation (SG 4.2(b))

          analysis of conditions of competition, need for SG 149-51

          coincidence of trends in imports and in injury factors SG 146

          evaluation of all relevant factors of objective and quantifiable nature SG 142

          factors other than increased imports causing injury, non-attribution requirement SG 142, 153-4

evaluation of all relevant factors (SG 4.2(a))

          price analysis, relevance SG 44

          segmented domestic industry and SG 134

"serious injury" (SG 4.1(a))/ "threat of serious injury" (SG 4.1(b)), simultaneous determinations, possibility of SG 96

"such increased quantities", trends, need to examine SG 23-7, 126, 137

"threat of serious injury" (SG 4.1(b)), actual increase in imports, need for SG 94

interpretation of covered agreements, means, same or closely related phrases in same agreement, ATC 6.4/SG 4.2(a) SG 113

interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning, "apply as single unit or on behalf of a member State" (SG 2.1, footnote 1) SG 46

investigation of conditions for safeguard measures, requirements (SG 3.1/SG 4.2(c)), published report, legislation and technical report as SG 71

relationships within and between agreements

SG 2 and 4/SG 5 SG 180

SG 2 and 4/SG 12 SG 230

SG 2/SG 4 SG 16

SG 2.1 and 4/SG 6 14.140, 186

SG 2.1, 4.1(c) and 4.2(b)/SG 2.2, 3.1, 51.8, and 12 SG 62

SG 2.1/4.2(a) SG 22-5

request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2), identification of specific measures at issue, numbers of measures, sufficiency DSU 134

safeguard measures, determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements, evaluation of all relevant factors (SG 4.2(a)) AD 112n.136, SG 113

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), conditions (SG 2)

causation (SG 2.1), relevant factors (SG 4.2(a))/ "under such conditions" (SG 2.1), equivalence SG 36, 38-40

customs unions and (SG 2.1, footnote 1) GATT 639

"producted being imported" (SG 2.1), as sudden and recent increase SG 27-8

"such increased quantities"

          quantity as determining factor SG 21

          "rate and amount of the increase ... in absolute and relative terms" (SG 4.2(a)) SG 22, 146

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), customs unions and free trade areas (GATT XXIV) exception, applicability, free trade agreements/customs unions and (SG 2.1, footnote 1) SG 46

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), duration and review (SG 7), modifications reducing restrictiveness (SG 7.4) SG 187, 232

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), notification and consultation (SG 12)

"all pertinent information" (SG 12.2), precise description of proposed measure SG 230

modifications reducing restrictiveness of measure, limitation to SG 187, 232

right to request additional information, relevance SG 230

safeguard measures (SG/GATT XIX), standard/powers of review, DSU 11, applicability SG 116

terms of reference of panels (DSU 7), identification of specific measures at issue, amendment of measures following establishment of panel DSU 204-5

Textiles and Clothing Agreement (ATC), transitional safeguards (ATC 6), relevant factors (ATC 6.3), obligation to examine all SG 113

 

Argentina - Hides and Leather (Article 21.3)

implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21)

impracticality of immediate compliance/reasonable period of time (DSU 21.3, chapeau), "reasonable period", economic and social conditions, relevance DSU 422, 450, 453

prompt compliance (DSU 21.1)

          "compliance" DSU 421-2

          modification of underlying economic or social conditions distinguished DSU 422

interpretation of covered agreements, means, dictionaries DSU 423

interpretation of covered agreements, specific terms and phrases, "compliance" (DSU 21.1) DSU 421-2

 

Argentina - Hides and Leather (Panel)

interpretation of covered agreements, means, same or closely related phrases in same agreement, GATT VII:2(b)/GATT X:3(a) GATT 346

"like product" (GATT III:2 and III:4)

hypothetical "like product" GATT 143

relevant factors, differences between sellers GATT 159

national treatment, general principle (GATT III:1)

applicability, measures imposed at the time or point of importation ("internal measures") (GATT Ad Art. III), imposition on like domestic product requirement GATT 101-2

"so as to afford protection", equality of competitive relationship GATT 97

national treatment, tax discrimination (GATT III:2)

"charge of any kind" GATT 151

determination of violation, requirements

          aims and effects test/policy purpose GATT 107, 163

          duration of tax differential, relevance GATT 158

          economic impact GATT 97, 154

"directly or indirectly" GATT 166

methodology of comparison, individual transactions basis GATT 154-5, 188, 196

"so as to afford protection"

          as application of general principle (GATT III:1) GATT 132

          design and structure of measure as evidence of protective application GATT 143

non-discriminatory administration of quantitative restrictions (GATT XIII)

publication and administration of trade regulations (GATT X:3(a)) GATT 345-8

          "reasonable" (risk of disclosure of confidential information) GATT 348

precedent, Appellate Body decisions, as clarification GATT 132n.207

publication and administration of trade regulations (GATT X)

measures of general application (GATT X:1) GATT 344

as procedural provision GATT 344

relationship with other GATT provisions GATT 352

substantive content distinguished GATT 352n.531

uniform, impartial and reasonable administration (GATT X:3(a)) GATT 344

          applicability to individual traders GATT 345

          discrimination between Members, relevance GATT 343, 354

          "impartial" (presence of private parties during customs process) GATT 347, DSU 159

          "uniform" GATT 346

quantitative restrictions, elimination (GATT XI)

"prohibition or restriction" (GATT XI:1)

          causal link, need for GATT 370

          de facto restrictions GATT 368, 370

          equality of competitive conditions as test GATT 370

          evidence of, trade effects GATT 370

          presence of private parties during customs process GATT 368, 370

          private action, relevance GATT 369

relationships within and between agreements, GATT /GATT as a whole GATT 343

 

Argentina - Textiles and Apparel (AB)

decisions, procedures and customary practices under GATT 1947 (WTO XVI:1), panel reports (unadopted) WTO 336

due process (dispute settlement proceedings), panel working procedures, need for DSU 594

evidence (panel procedures) (DSU 12)

time-limits for submission

          absence of provision (Working Procedures (Appendix 3)) DSU 257

          panel's right to admit "late" evidence DSU 257, 584

             absence of objection by other party DSU 257, 584

             time limit for rebuttal DSU 257, 584

as two-stage process DSU 257, 584

          presentation of case including facts DSU 257

          rebuttal of arguments and evidence DSU 257, 584

information or technical advice, panel's right to seek (DSU 13)

"information from any relevant source" (DSU 13.2) DSU 347

panel's rights, not to seek DSU 347

International Monetary Fund (IMF)/WTO relationship

Agreement (1997)

          as fulfilment of WTO mandate to cooperate as appropriate with IMF WTO 96

          Members' rights and obligations under IMF and WTO Agreements, effect on WTO 96, GATT 331

consultations and exchange of information, obligation, whether WTO 97

Declaration of Coherence in Global Economic Policymaking (1994), legal effect WTO 96, GATT 330, 332

Declaration on the Relationship Between the IMF and WTO (1994) WTO 96, GATT 331

GATT VIII obligations and WTO 96, GATT 327, 330

interpretation of covered agreements, means, "any subsequent practice ... which establishes the agreement of the parties regarding its interpretation" (VC 31(1)(b)), panel reports WTO 336

panel reports, legal status, unadopted reports WTO 336

relationships within and between agreements, GATT II:1(a)/GATT II:1(b) GATT 81

Schedules of Concessions (GATT II)

interpretation and clarification, GATT II:1(a) and (b), interrelationship GATT 81

ordinary customs duties in excess of those provided for in Schedule (GATT II:1(b)), duty different in type GATT 76-80

standard of review (DSU 11), "objective assessment of matter before it", failure to make as abuse of discretion DSU 257

terms of reference of panels (DSU 7), identification of specific measures at issue, amendment of measures during AB proceedings DSU 208

Working Procedures (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3)

applicable law

          agreement of parties to alternative procedure DSU 257, 584

          panel's right to determine DSU 257, 584

panel proceedings as two-stage process DSU 257, 584

panel's margin of discretion DSU 257, 582-4

 

Argentina - Textiles and Apparel (Panel)

disclosure obligation, burden of proof and DSU 280

fees and formalities connected with importation and exportation (GATT VIII)

"limited ... to the approximate cost of services rendered" (GATT VIII:1(a))

          ad valorem charge GATT 325-6

          fiscal charge GATT 326

good faith (including pacta sunt servanda principle (VC 26))

as general principle of international law DSU 196

presumption of DSU 196

International Monetary Fund (IMF)/WTO relationship, GATT VIII obligations and GATT 325, 327

interpretation of covered agreements, means, "any subsequent agreement ... regarding its interpretation or application" (VC 31(3)(a)), Report on Working Party on Accession of the Democratic Republic of the Congo GATT 326

judicial economy, limitation of consideration to claims essential to resolution of dispute (DSU 3.2) DSU 195

preliminary rulings, refusal DSU 615

Schedules of Concessions (GATT II), ordinary customs duties in excess of those provided for in Schedule (GATT II:1(b)), duty different in type GATT 76

terms of reference of panels (DSU 7)

identification of specific measures at issue

          termination of measures before agreement on terms of reference DSU 195-7

             continuing relevance DSU 197

             good faith obligation not to reintroduce DSU 196

unilateral amendment, exclusion DSU 195

 

"arms length" (Illustrative List, SCM Annex 1 (item (e)), footnote 59) SCM 25-7

 

ASEAN Free Trade Area, Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPT) scheme, Enabling Clause and GATT 38

 

Assets, Liabilities, Records, Staff and Functions from GATT to the WTO, Agreement on (1994) WTO 275

 

ATC (Agreement on Textiles and Clothing): see Textiles and Clothing Agreement (ATC), transitional safeguards (ATC 6)

 

Australia - Automative Leather I (Panel)

request for establishment of panel, general considerations (DS 6)

multiple panels involving same parties and claims, possibility of DSU 119

termination of panel, right of DSU 119

 

Australia - Automotive Leather (Article 21.5 - US), third party rights, panel proceedings (DSU 10 and Appendix 3), right to receive submissions to first meeting of the panel (DSU 10.3) DSU 231

 

Australia - Automotive Leather II (AB), standard of review (DSU 11), "objective assessment of the facts", evidence, alleged disregard or distortion by panel, obligation to examine and evaluate evidence DSU 254

 

Australia - Automotive Leather II (Article 21.5 - US) (Panel)

relationships within and between agreements, DSU 19.1/SCM 4.7 DSU 9

request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2), identification of specific measures at issue, exclusion of measure included in request for establishment DSU 189

standard of review (DSU 11), "objective assessment of matter before it", all arguments, need to consider DSU 247

"withdrawal of subsidy without delay" (SCM 4.7)

partial repayment, sufficiency SCM 161

repayment of past subsidy/retroactive effect SCM 158-9, 210

          "bring into conformity" (DSU 19) distinguished SCM 167, DSU 9

special or additional rules and procedures (DSU 1.2 and Appendix 2), relevance DSU 9

withdrawal of subsidy as SCM 7.8 remedy compared SCM 166

 

Australia - Automotive Leather II dispute, implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21), ad hoc procedural arrangements DSU 467

 

Australia - Automotive Leather II (Panel)

consultations (DSU 4), confidentiality (DSU 4.6), disclosure of information obtained in different proceedings DSU 105

consultations (SCM 4.1-4)

accelerated nature of proceedings, effect SCM 145-6

object and purpose, clarification and development of the facts of the situation (SCM 4.3) SCM 147

"statement of available evidence" (SCM 4.2)

          all facts distinguished SCM 145

          disclosure of arguments distinguished SCM 145

          DSU 4.4 distinguished SCM 147

          new evidence, right to submit, objective assessment (DSU 11) and SCM 146

          request for establishment of panel (SCM 4.4) distinguished SCM 148

export subsidy, prohibited (SCM, Part II)

"contingent in fact ..." (SCM 3.1(a))

          case by case approach SCM 98-9

          close connection, need for SCM 91

          examination of all relevant facts, need for (SCM 3.1(a), footnote 4) SCM 98

          facts at time of establishment of conditions for grant, limitation to SCM 99

          "tied to" (SCM 3.1(a), footnote 4) SCM 91

"contingent upon export performance" (SCM 3.1(a)), burden of proof, knowledge or expectation, sufficiency SCM 102

information or technical advice, panel's right to seek (DSU 13)

expert evidence (DSU 13.2), SCM 4.2 (statement of available evidence) and SCM 147

"information from any relevant source" (DSU 13.2) DSU 348

panel's rights, not to seek DSU 348

interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning, "statement of available evidence" (SCM 4.2) SCM 145

interpretation of covered agreements, specific terms and phrases, "contingent" (SCM 3.1) SCM 91

standard of review (DSU 11), "objective assessment of matter before it", SCM 4.2 (statement of available evidence) and SCM 146

"withdrawal of subsidy without delay" (SCM 4.7), "without delay", as specifically prescribed time-period (SCM 4.12) 4.163

 

Australia - Salmon (AB)

competence (AB), upholding, modification or reversal of legal findings and conclusions (DSU 17.13) SPS 147

competence (AB) (DSU 17.6)

completion of legal analysis

          in case of disagreement with panel DSU 368

          in case of Panel's failure to address correct issue SPS 144, DSU 368

due process (dispute settlement proceedings), opportunity to respond to evidence/presentations of other parties DSU 319, 602

evidence, evaluation SPS 180

interpretation of covered agreements, ordinary meaning, "likelihood" SPS 72

interpretation of covered agreements, specific terms and phrases, "likelihood" (SPS Annex A, para. 4) SPS 72

judicial economy, "positive solution to dispute" requirement and DSU 310

relationships within and between agreements, SPS 2/SPS 5 SPS 27

request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2)

identification of specific measures at issue DSU 190-1

          measure actually applied DSU 191

SPS Agreement, appropriate level of protection (SPS 5.5-5.6)

consistency in application (SPS 5.5), discrimination or disguised restriction of trade resulting from inconsistency, degree of difference sufficient to warn of SPS 114

measures "not more trade restrictive than required to achieve their appropriate level of ... protection" (SPS 5.6)

          "appropriate level", determination

             Member's obligation SPS 124

             Member's right SPS 121

             as preliminary to decision on measure SPS 122

             "taking into account technical and economic feasibility" SPS 119

             zero-risk 4.123

          requirements (SPS 5.6, footnote 3) SPS 116

SPS Agreement, basic rights and obligations (SPS 2), arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination, exclusion (SPS 2.3), appropriate level of protection and (SPS 5.5) SPS 21, 142

SPS Agreement, risk assessment, need for (SPS 5.1-5.3 and Annex A, para. 4)

"available scientific evidence" (relevant factors) (SPS 5.2) SPS 98-9

elements (Annex 1, para. 4)

          "likelihood" SPS 72-3

          "potential", "likelihood" distinguished SPS 73

"risk assessment" (Annex 4, para. 4) SPS 68, 70

standard of review (DSU 11)

"objective assessment of the facts" 4.109, 182

          evidence, alleged disregard or distortion by panel, egregious error, need for DSU 251

terms of reference of panels (DSU 7), as definition of jurisdiction/legal claims at issue SPS 147

Working Procedures (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3), high quality reports/avoidance of delay, flexibility in achieving balance (DSU 12.2) DSU 319, 601

 

Australia - Salmon (Article 21.3), implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21), impracticality of immediate compliance/reasonable period of time (DSU 21.3, chapeau), "reasonable period", time to conduct studies/risk assessment, exclusion DSU 436

 

Australia - Salmon (Article 21.5 - Canada) (Panel)

expert review groups, rules and procedures (DSU, Appendix 4)

appointment procedures SPS 163

methods for obtaining advice SPS 164

relationships within and between agreements, SPS 2/SPS 5 SPS 26

SPS Agreement, applicability (SPS 1.1), measures taken by body other than central government (SPS 13) SPS 5

SPS Agreement, appropriate level of protection (SPS 5.5-5.6)

consistency in application (SPS 5.5), distinctions in the level of protection in different situations, comparability SPS 107-9

measures "not more trade restrictive than required to achieve their appropriate level of ... protection" (SPS 5.6), "appropriate level", determination, "taking into account technical and economic feasibility" SPS 120

SPS Agreement, basic rights and obligations (SPS 2)

arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination, exclusion (SPS 2.3)

          discrimination between different products SPS 11

          requirements SPS 18

SPS Agreement, control, inspection and approval procedures (Annex C) SPS 198

SPS Agreement, implementation (SPS 13), measures taken by body other than central government SPS 5

SPS Agreement, risk assessment, need for (SPS 5.1-5.3 and Annex A, para. 4)

elements (Annex 1, para. 4), identification of diseases and potential biological and economic consequences to be protected against SPS 69

"risk assessment" (Annex 4, para. 4) SPS 69, 70n.77, 72

timing of assessment, publication of assessment, relevance SPS 91

 

Australia - Salmon dispute, implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21), ad hoc procedural arrangements DSU 471

 

Australia - Salmon (Panel)

competence (AB) (DSU 17.6), completion of legal analysis, in case of disagreement with panel finding SPS 90

expert review groups, rules and procedures (DSU, Appendix 4), appointment procedures SPS 163

quantitative restrictions, elimination (GATT XI), SPS Agreement and GATT 389

relationships within and between agreements

GATT XI/SPS 2.4 SPS 189, DSU 325

GATT XI/SPS GATT 389, SPS 190<