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damages: see compensation
 

de novo review of facts, exclusion S.7.2.1, S.7.4.5, S.7.5
 

deadlines: see evidence (panel procedures) (DSU 12), time-limits for submission
 

decisions of domestic courts B.3.1.13, M.5.8
 

decisions, procedures and customary practices under GATT 1947 (GATT XVI:1) J.2.1.9, L.1.1, M.1.1-2, S.8.1, W.4.2
 

defences and exceptions: see also burden of proof, defences and exceptions; customs unions and free trade areas (GATT XXIV); General Exceptions (GATT XX)

Enabling Clause as exception to GATT I:1 B.3.3.9

interpretation in accordance with customary rules of interpretation of public international law B.3.3.11

provision governing trade measures as opposed to non-trade measures, relevance to classification as B.3.3.10
 

determination: see MFN treatment (GATS II), determination of violation, requirements; national treatment, services and service suppliers (GATS XVII), determination of violation, requirements; national treatment, tax discrimination (GATT III:2), determination of violation, requirements; safeguard measures (Safeguards Agreement (SG)/GATT XIX (emergency action)), determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements
 

developing countries, implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21): see implementation of recommendations and rulings of the DSB (DSU 21.3), developing countries and (DSU 21.2)
 

developing countries (SCM 27) S.2.35: see also balance of payments restrictions, GATT XVIII:11, Proviso (change in development policy); Enabling Clause; safeguard measures, developing countries and (SG 9)

de minimis subsidization threshold (SCM 27.10 and 27.11) S.2.35.2

obligations of developing country Members (SCM 27.4) (phase-out/standstill) S.2.35.1

on basis of level “granted” (SCM 27.4, Footnote 55) S.2.35.1.2-3

inflation, relevance S.2.35.1.4

as positive obligations S.2.35.1

“prohibited” subsidy status (SCM 3.1(a)) and S.2.35.1.1

special and differential nature of treatment S.2.35.1
 

directly competitive or substitutable products (GATT III:2) D.1: see also “like product” (GATT III:2); “like product” (GATT III:4), criteria; national treatment, tax discrimination (GATT III:2); safeguard measures (Safeguards Agreement (SG)/GATT XIX (emergency action)), determination of serious injury or threat thereof (SG 4), requirements; Textiles and Clothing Agreement (ATC), transitional safeguards (ATC 6), “domestic industry producing like and/or directly competitive products”

criteria

consumer preferences D.1.8, N.1.3.2.3, N.1.6

cross-price elasticity D.1.7, N.1.5.1, N.1.6.5

end-uses N.1.5.1

interchangeability D.1.2, N.1.6.1, T.7.4.1

market place N.1.5.1

physical characteristics N.1.5.1

tariff classifications N.1.5.1

determination on case by case basis D.1.8-9, N.1.5.1, N.1.6.6-7

competition between unlike products D.1.10, T.7.4.1

as dynamic relationship (including possibility of latent demand) D.1.1-2, D.1.4-5, N.1.6.1-3

potential to compete as determining factor D.1.10, N.1.6.1

“like” products distinguished: see “like product” (GATT III:2)

object and purpose of provision D.1.4, D.1.6, N.1.6.2, N.1.6.4

objective assessment, need for D.1.8-9, N.1.6.7

ordinary meaning D.1.2, N.1.6.1
 

disclosure/discovery obligation: see due process (dispute settlement proceedings)
 

discretion: see abuse of discretion (panel); due process (dispute settlement proceedings); Working Procedures (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3)
 

discrimination: see countervailing duties (SCM, Part V), non-discriminatory basis (SCM 19.3); Enabling Clause; General Exceptions (GATT XX), chapeau, application of measure as means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination; MFN treatment (GATS II); MFN treatment (GATT I); MFN treatment (TRIPS 4); national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4); national treatment, tax discrimination (GATT III:2); non-discriminatory administration of quantitative restrictions (GATT XIII); SPS Agreement, appropriate level of protection (SPS 5.5-6), consistency in application (SPS 5.5), discrimination or disguised restriction of trade resulting from inconsistency; SPS Agreement, basic rights and obligations (SPS 2), arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination, exclusion (SPS 2.3); State trading enterprises (GATT XVII), obligation to comply with GATT principles of non-discriminatory treatment (GATT XVII:1(a))
 

domestic support commitments (AG 6)

domestic support, right to provide (AG 3) A.1.20.2

export subsidy disciplines, applicability A.1.28.1

domestic support/export subsidy regimes, need to maintain distinction (AG 3) A.1.20, A.1.28.1, A.1.36.1-2

cost of production test and A.1.20, A.1.36.1

spill-over effect of permitted domestic support A.1.20.3-5, A.1.26.5-8, A.1.36.1-2

footnotes, status A.1.37.4

as quantitative limitation (AG 6.3) A.1.14A.1

SCM 3.1(b) (“subsidies contingent … upon the use of domestic over imported goods”) distinguished A.1.14A.2-3, A.1.34E.3-5, A.1.38.2-12, I.3.7.10
 

domestic support measures, calculation of Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS) (AG Annex 3)

applicability to non-”green box” support (AG 13(b)(ii)) A.1.34C.5.1

“market price support” (para. 8), “eligible” A.1.35.1

measures directed at processors benefitting producers (para. 7) A.1.34E.1-5

inclusion in AMS limited to portion benefitting producer A.1.34E.2
 

domestic support measures, exemption from GATT XVI and SCM Part III measures (AG 13) (“due restraint” clause)

“green box” support (AG 13(a)) A.1.34C.1.1-2

non-”green box” support (AG 13(b)) A.1.34C.1.2, A.1.34C.2.1-6, A.1.34C.3.1-4

“such measures do not grant support to a specific commodity in excess of” (AG 13(b)(ii)) A.1.34C.2.1-6, A.1.34C.3.1-4

actual support, need for A.1.34C.3.1

calculation method (AMS methodology (AG Annex 3)) A.1.34C.5.1

“commodity” A.1.34C.2.2

“grant” and “decided” distinguished A.1.34C.4.1-2

“specific” A.1.34C.2.3-4, A.1.34C.3.1-4

“such measures” A.1.34C.2.5-6

“support” A.1.34C.2.2
 

domestic support measures, exemption from reduction commitments (AG Annex 2) (“green box”) A.1.34C.1.1-2

decoupled income support (Annex 2, para. 6) A.1.34C.1.2, A.1.34D.2.1-9

amount of payments and type or volume of production, separation requirement (Annex 2, para. 6(b)) A.1.34D.2.1-9

lawful production, limitation to A.1.34D.2.9

“no production” (Annex 2, para. 6(e)) distinguished A.1.34D.2.8

structural adjustment assistance (Annex 2, para. 11) distinguished A.1.34D.3.1-2

clearly-defined criteria in defined period requirement (Annex 2, para. 6(a)) A.1.34D.2.1

“fundamental requirement” (Annex 2, para. 1) A.1.34D.1.1-2
 

double taxation measures, justification (Illustrative List, SCM Annex I (item (e)), Footnote 59) S.2.38

applicable law/Member’s right to determine applicable rules S.2.38.5, S.2.38.7, S.2.38.10, S.2.38.13

common elements S.2.38.7

burden of proof S.2.38.3

as exception to prohibited subsidies rule (SCM 3.1(a)) S.2.38.1

“foreign-source income” S.2.38.4-13
 

drafting history: see interpretation of covered agreements, means, legislative history (domestic) and preparatory work
 

DSU, applicability: see also special or additional rules and procedures for dispute settlement (DSU, Appendix 2) and the Table of References to the Covered Agreements and other Instruments by Article

balance of payments restrictions (GATT XVIII:B) J.2.1.4-7

consultation and dispute settlement in anti-dumping (AD 17) A.3.54.1, L.1.2

market access concessions and commitments (AG 4.1)/GATT 1994, consistency A.1.37.2

obligation to ensure conformity (DSU 18.4) A.3.62.1

obligation to resort to (DSU 23) R.2.2.12
 

due diligence requirement: see Textiles and Clothing Agreement (ATC), transitional safeguards (ATC 6), serious damage or actual threat thereof (ATC 6(2)), Member’s determination of, due diligence requirement
 

due process (application of trade measures) D.2.1
 

due process (dispute settlement proceedings): see also abuse of discretion (panel); Anti-Dumping Agreement (AD), sunset review (AD 11.3), parties’ rights; Working Procedures (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3)

amendment of measures during proceedings D.2.2.17, R.2.3.10

amicus curiae briefs and A.2.2.6: see also amicus curiae briefs

disclosure

consultations and C.7.1, D.2.2.4

fact-finding procedures D.2.2.5

panel proceedings C.7.1, D.2.2.4, T.6.1.4, W.3.5

full argumentation of issues, need for A.1.38.15, C.4.27

judicial economy and J.1.10

objection to procedures, timeliness: see competence (panels), objections, requirements

opportunity to respond to evidence/presentations of other parties B.3.3.15, D.2.2.9-10, D.2.2.19-21, E.3.5, O.1.13-16, P.3.1.14, S.1.19.2

defence, time limits, failure of party to object to timing of defence D.2.2.25, O.1.16

defence, time limits for raising O.1.14-16, S.7.2.5

panel reports, rationale (DSU 12.7) and P.1.1.4-5

panel working procedures, need for D.2.2.5-6

panel’s discretion on matters of procedure (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3) D.2.2.2-3, D.2.2.11, D.2.2.24, J.2.1.3, O.1.1

panel’s obligation to address issues raised by parties (DSU 7.2/12.7) D.2.2.12, D.2.2.14, J.1.9, J.1.13, J.2.1.12

panel’s right to adjust timetable S.7.2.5

participation in panel proceedings, third parties D.2.2.11, D.2.2.16

prejudice to party, need for D.2.2.7, R.2.2.10, R.2.3.7, T.6.2.7-9

request for establishment of panel and R.2.2.8

terms of reference, role D.2.2.1, J.2.1.1, R.2.1.1, R.2.1.7, T.6.1.2, T.6.1.10
 

due process (investigation of dumping (AD 6)) A.3.29.1
 

due restraint: see domestic support measures, exemption from GATT XVI and SCM Part III measures (AG 13) (“due restraint” clause); judicial economy; proportionality

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